Pyrite on Manganoan Calcite (Soregaroli Coll.)

Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Huallanca District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash, Peru
Cabinet, 11.4 x 5.0 x 3.7 cm
Start Time: 05/12/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/19/2016 6:33:26 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A nifty 3.0 cm cluster of splendent, brass-yellow, striated pyritohedrons with some tiny fringing quartz points is aesthetically set on the side of large intergrown translucent manganoan calcite scalenohedrons with jagged terminations and frosted faces on this very showy and excellent combination from the famous Huanzala Mine. Choice material from the Art Soregaroli Collection. Neon-orange fluorescence.

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