PYRITE with TETRAHEDRITE

A fine specimen of bright metallic yellow intergrown Pyrite crystals measuring to 2.8cm from Quiruvilca Mine, Peru. Crystals of cubic Pyrite are modified on the edges by a small development of beveled pyritohedral faces, many of the crystal faces are scattered and coated in metallic grey-black sharply formed tetrahedral crystals of Tetrahedrite. Crystals of white Quartz are scattered over the display face of the specimen and largely covers the reverse side. A great specimen of Pyrite with Tetrahedrite from the mine.

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Tucson, Arizona, USA