Pyrite (pyritohedrons)

Item Description

Mirror-bright, superbly striated, brass-yellow, intergrown, pyrite pyritohedrons form a very aesthetic cluster on matrix from the famous Quirivilca District of Peru. The textbook form and intense luster rival the best from the renowned Huanzala Mine. The minute embedded enargite crystal is diagnostic of Quiruvilca pyrites. The super trivial edgewear is noted, and is certainly not a detraction. This is an outstanding pyrite specimen from this noted locale and comes from finds in the 1970s or 80s.