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Pyrite on Quartz (Soregaroli Coll.)
- Huanzala Mine, Huallanca Dist., Huanuco Dept., Peru
- Small Cabinet, 9.4 x 6.6 x 3.2 cm
- Start Time: 09/21/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/25/2014 6:35:43 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Mirror-bright, brass-yellow, well-striated, pyritohedrons, to 2.3 cm, are aesthetically scattered on both sides of the sculptural, undulating crust of tiny needle quartz crystals. The matrix resembles a fish! This is an unusual style of quartz matrix from this renowned locale. Choice, older and uncommon combination material from the Art Soregaroli Collection.