Pyrite
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Mirror-bright, superbly striated, brass-yellow, intergrown pyrite pyritohedrons form a very aesthetic cluster on matrix from the Quiruvilca District of Peru. The textbook form and intense luster rival the best from the renowned Huanzala Mine. The minute embedded enargite crystal is diagnostic of Quiruvilca pyrites. This is an outstanding pyrite specimen from this noted locale and comes from finds in the 1970s or 1980s.
Product details
SpeciesPyrite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.2 x 3.7 x 3.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityPeru, La Libertad, Quiruvilca Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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brilliant metallic luster, perfect cubes, and golden color; collectors prize affordable pieces to top specimens, with Navajún and Huanzala localities.Regional guide
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