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Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Huanzala, Ancash, Peru

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Several large, sharp octahedral pyrite crystals crown this balanced specimen. Sphalerite crystals add contrast and interest.

Product details

SpeciesPyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions3.9 x 6.8 x 5.7 cm
Added on12/28/2024
LocalityPeru, Ancash, Huanzala Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Price paid
$1,500.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Jeff KlugiewiczNot disclosed

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Pyrite
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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.