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Enargite with Pyrite (excellent) ex. Whitmore Coll.
- Quiruvilca Mine, La Libertad Department, Peru
- Miniature, 3.2 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm
- Start Time: 10/14/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/20/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
The well-known Quiruvilca Mine of Peru produced some of the worlds finest enargite specimens in the 1970s and this is an outstanding example. Splendent, well-striated, sharply terminated, metallic-gray, prisms to 2.3 cm are very aesthetically clustered to form a striking specimen. The enargites are beautifully complimented by brassy, tiny, pyrite pyritohedrons and quartz crystals. Seldom available material of this species, in this fine quality. Superb miniature, valued $200-250. Ex Robert Whitmore Collection.