iridescent PYRRHOTITE, QUARTZ, GALENA


Specimen: #13500
Locality: Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal negorsk, Kavalerovo Mining District, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Size: 95mm x 70mm x 38mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Exceptional specimen of brassy Pyrrhotite with amazing iridescence. It forms a beautiful cluster at the top of Quartz base with tremendous focal point. The Pyrrhotite displays sharp and strongly lustrous crystals with hexagonal shape. It has rich bronze-color and fresh appearance, with very sharp geometry. The Pyrrhotite has strong and colorful iridescence in glittering rainbow colors when properly lighted.  Some Galena intergrows with it. The Quartz crystals have two habits. Some crystals are with more usual shape till many are very thin and elongated needle crystals. Displays beautifully all over 360 degree. In very good condition – some small damages.

Gorgeous Pyrrhotite from this great locality!



iridescent PYRRHOTITE, QUARTZ, GALENA

iridescent PYRRHOTITE, QUARTZ, GALENA

iridescent PYRRHOTITE, QUARTZ, GALENA

iridescent PYRRHOTITE, QUARTZ, GALENA

iridescent PYRRHOTITE, QUARTZ, GALENA

iridescent PYRRHOTITE, QUARTZ, GALENA