Large Asenopyrite w/ Siderite & Quartz (classic locale) Bedogne Coll.

Item Description

A rich and impressive large arsenopyrite specimen from the historic mines at Trepca. Brilliant silver-metallic, sharp, pseudo-octahedral crystals, to 1.8 cm, are aesthetically festooned on the undulating hefty sulfide ore matrix. A sculptural band of etched brown siderite balls, isolated siderite balls and a few scattered quartz points, to 2.0 cm, are showy and classic accessories. Excellent old-time arsenopyrite from Trepca with a faded small number on the back. 1959 grams or 4.3 pounds mass. Classic, way above average large material for the locale. Ex Francesco Bedogne Collection with no label. Dr. Bedogne, 1942-2012, was a well-known Italian mineralogist, prolific author, field collector and collector. Read his biography in the Mineralogical Record Biographical Archive: http://www.minrec.org/labels.asp?colid=118.