Arsenopyrite and Quartz

Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, China
Cabinet, 11.1 x 10.1 x 7.9 cm
Start Time: 08/28/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/02/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Arsenopyrite crystals from the famous Yaogangxian Mine are world-class. Sharp, lustrous, battleship-gray, arsenopyrite crystals to 2.5 cm are attached to a showy, diverging spray of glassy, transparent to translucent, quartz crystals. Periphery wear and contacting on the back but a killer display face! This is an excellent, highly impressive CABINET, combination specimen from this noted locale that is way beyond normal everyday quality. Valued $900-1000.

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