Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite is common enough, these days. But this piece is just so exquisite it leaped out at me when I saw it. It features a number of crystals intricately interlinked, like an "X" upon a bar. There is a tendency to view arsenopyrite as common and not worthy of high prices, but I paid for this based on the fact that it is a great mineral specimen, period, and I know it seems expensive but I'd maintain that the difference between this piece with its extra sculptural quality warrants it. Pristine and complete, all around!

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Product details

Species

Arsenopyrite

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions6.5 x 4.0 x 1.9 cm

Locality

China, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine

Added on10/23/2024

Comments

Known provenance

2024/08