Quartz with Pyrite on Hisingerite after Ilvaite - image 1
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Quartz with Pyrite on Hisingerite after Ilvaite

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A spray of orange red translucent quartz crystals measuring to 2.0 cm in size coming off what was once a crystal of elbaite, this now replaced by hisingerite and partially coated with microscopic pyrite. Interesting and attractive specimen. There is slight chipping to the quartz crystals, but a lot of what you see is not damage but completely re-healed.

Product details

SpeciesQuartz, Ilvaite, Pyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm
Added on03/18/2025
LocalityRussia, Primorsky Krai, Dalnegorsk

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
02/2026Unknown Owner$308.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
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from Dalnegorsk, Russia: pale lavender amethyst and clear prisms in skarn, with fluorite and sulfides; prized for locality character and dramatic beauty.