Chalcopyrite with Quartz (Wes Parker Coll.)

Item Description

Large, highly lustrous, intense golden-yellow, chalcopyrite crystals compose this spectacular CABINET specimen, which is dramatically accented with a single 3.7 cm quartz "tower". The sharp chalcopyrites reach 7.0, which is large for the famous Casapalca Mine. Rarely encountered, for the locale, bladed rosettes of siderite preferentially and richly cover some crystal faces. Classic and very fine older material from the heyday of production in the 1970s and 80s. Essentially pristine. Ex Wes Parker Collection. 2.9 pounds or 1.3 kilos. SUPERB and dramatic LARGE example, with large crystals as well...valued $1000-1250