Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Huanzala, Ancash, Peru - image 1
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Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Huanzala, Ancash, Peru

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Superbly lustrous with sharp octahedral crystals, this one reminds us of a fractal pattern. Interspersed with sphalerite crystals. A great example from this now famous locality.

Product details

SpeciesPyrite
Added on12/28/2024
LocalityPeru, Ancash, Huanzala Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Dec 2024
Price paid
$1,500.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Jeff KlugiewiczNot 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.
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Pyrite from Huanzala Mine
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Locality guide
Huanzala Mine
Huanzala Mine, Peru — a defining locality for cabinet pyrite, yielding brassy cubes with fluorite octahedra, sphalerite, and sculptural, collectible specimens.