Sphalerite with Calcite, Pyrite - image 1
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Sphalerite with Calcite, Pyrite

Unknown Owner
Attractive large combination specimen with twinned crystals of black sphalerite lustrous in measuring to 1.0 cm in size across the top of a massive sphalerite matrix with bright golden micro crystals of pyrite and colorless crystals of calcite. In good condition. The calcite crystals fluoresce a bright red under longwave ultraviolet light.

Product details

Species
Calcite, Sphalerite, PyriteAbout Calcite →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.0 x 11.0 x 5.5 cm
Added on07/29/2025
Locality
Peru, Ancash, Huanzala Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
02/2026Unknown Owner$180.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Calcite
Mineral guide
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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
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