Pyrite on Quartz Floater – Huanzala Mine, Peru

$6,713.00

A complete floater specimen featuring well-formed pyrite crystals in pyritohedral habit, developed across a fine-grained quartz matrix.

Size: 160 × 108 × 38 mm

Weight: 905 g

A complete floater specimen featuring well-formed pyrite crystals in pyritohedral habit, developed across a fine-grained quartz matrix.

Size: 160 × 108 × 38 mm

Weight: 905 g

Several larger, sharply defined pyrite crystals with high metallic luster rise prominently above a dense field of smaller crystals, creating a natural hierarchy within the composition. The contrast between the bright, reflective pyrite and the delicate, white quartz produces a highly active and visually balanced surface.

As a true floater, the specimen exhibits crystal development on all sides, without any visible point of attachment. Examples combining this degree of completeness with well-proportioned, larger crystals are uncommon for the locality.

The overall condition is notably well preserved, with only a minor imperfection on a single crystal, and no significant impact on the integrity or presentation of the piece.

From the Huanzala Mine, a classic locality recognized for its diverse pyrite crystal forms and complex sulfide mineralization.

Selected from material sourced directly in Peru by the Gemrock group.

Shipping & Origin:

Dispatched from Peru. Worldwide shipping included.

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