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Pyrite, Hematite
The iron mines of Elba, most of which are long closed, were choice collecting localities for mineral enthusiasts, as early as the beginning of the 19th. century. The pyrite specimens, such as this one, were especially prized. In this case, jet-black, sparkling, bladed crystals of hematite act as the matrix for large, complex, brassy crystals of pyrite, to 3 cm across. As far as I can tell, the front or display faces have no damage save for the crystal at the bottom right side. Considering its age, this is a very fine old classic, Elba pyrite! It has the aesthetics you would want in a modern specimen, and is beautifully displayable from either side (horizontally) or vertically, with the crystals lined up boom-boom-boom in a row from top to bottom. It is one of the prettiest large elba pyrite matrix specimens I have seen for sale. 10.4 x 7.8 x 6.6 cm
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2024/08
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