Pyrite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)

Item Description

This locality is best known for its unique and unusual crystallized Pyrite specimens. The odd-shaped, modified crystals from Nanisivik are immediately recognizable with their often brilliant / splendent faces and fine crystallization. The crystals on this specimen are unsually compressed cubes with thin dodecahedral modifications running along the edges. I can see some tiny octahedral and even diploid faces on the piece as well! The faces are incredibly SMOOTH and LUSTROUS with brilliant brassy color. A few minor imperfections keeep the piece from being 100% perfect, but the overall quality is superb for the locality and Pyrite in general. The largest crystal measures 1.6 cm on edge. Ex Brian Kosnar Collection.