Pyrite

Item Description

The Siglo XX mine is probably best known for it's phosphate species, but there are some very attractive Pyrite specimens that come out from time to time. This piece is a rather impressive display piece featuring dozens of excellent, sharp, lustrous, modified octahedral crystal on Pyrite forming an aesthetic group. The largest crystal measures 3.3 cm across. The specimen is in excellent shape, with only a few tiny nicks here and there, and this piece is honestly the BEST one from this locality that I have offered in the auctions. It also displays on its own without the aid of clay or a custom base! The majority of Pyrites from the Siglo XX mine have such terrible damage that they wouldn't even be worth the cost of shipping to bring them back to the States. A great Pyrite specimen for a Pyrite collector or a specimen to add to a Bolivian or sulfide suite. Valued at $1600 in the inventory.