Pyrite

Here is one of the more interesting new finds from the last few years in Bolivia. Typically, Bolivian Pyrite is not found in attractive, displayable, well-crystallized specimens. This however is one of the better specimens from the lot that I purchased and is very aesthetic and attractive. The specimen has a beautiful display side which is loaded with dozens of octahedra modified by trapezohedra which is a rather uncommon crystal habit for this rather common sulfide. The largest crystal measures 1.0 cm across. All the Pyrite crystals are extremely bright and shiny. This is good display specimen with great aesthetics. It is definitely one of the more unique locality names in the mineral world as well! Ex. Brian Kosnar.

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Product details

Species

Pyrite

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions6.0 x 5.7 x 5.2 cm

Locality

Bolivia, Potosí, Mr Pickering's Mistress' Mine

Added on10/23/2024

Comments

Known provenance

2024/08