Pyrite on Quartz (classic locale) ex Belsky Coll.

Item Description

A classic and aesthetic pyrite combination specimen from the famous and ancient iron mines of Elba Island. A striking and beautiful, 2.7 cm, modified pyrite pyritohedron is jauntily set in quartz and pyrite matrix. The mirror-bright, brassy, crystal some faces with impressive striattions, while others are smooth. Very interesting. This very nifty crystal is complete all-around and pristine Contacting on the back side is noted, but has no damage, per se. This is one of the most unusual Elba pyrite crystal forms we have offered at auction. Old-time material and from the Howard Belsky Collection.