Pyrite (classic locale) Belsky Coll.

Rio Marina, Elba Island, Tuscany, Italy
Small Cabinet, 5.8 x 5.8 x 4.2 cm
Start Time: 10/06/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/13/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Mirror-bright, brass-yellow, complex, stepped-growth, pyrite pyritohedrons form a striking and excellent specimen from the ancient iron mines at Rio Marina, Elba. The crystals reach 3.0 cm on this pristine specimen. This is classic, old-time material from this historic locale. Ex Howard Belsky Collection.

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