floater Pyrite pyritohedrons (Meieran Coll.)

Elba Island, Tuscany, Italy
Small Cabinet, 7.3 x 4.6 x 4.3 cm
Start Time: 03/18/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 03/25/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A classic and very showy floater cluster of intergrown, sharp, mirror-bright, brass-yellow, pyrite pyritohedrons from the famous and ancient iron mines of Elba Island. The largest pyritohedron is 4.5 cm. This nifty piece is complete all-around and is nearly pristine, with only one small dinged area. Textbook, old-time material, and from the Gene Meieran Collection.

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