Pyrite stalactite

Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi Prov., Áncash, Peru
Small Cabinet, 6.0 x 5.2 x 3.1 cm
Start Time: 12/29/2022 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/05/2023 6:30:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $305

Item Description

This is not your typical pyrite, for sure...not in common crystal habit or in overall shape. It features a curving stalactite of pyrite crystals dramatically going up from a natural pedestal, with razor sharp crystals to 1.8 cm atop. They are seemingly textbook-sharp pyritohedrons. According to this math website (https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Pyritohedron.html): A pyritohedron is an irregular dodecahedron composed of identical irregular pentagons. The name "pyritohedron" derives from that fact that a common crystal form in pyrite has this shape. It is absolutely gorgeous, no matter what shape - clearly very different from most contemporary Huanzala pyrite specimens. It just has a shape and a brightness to it, that catches the eye.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$305 01/05/2023 6:24:08 pm (CST)
$295 01/05/2023 6:24:08 pm (CST)
$285 01/05/2023 6:22:23 pm (CST)
$275 01/05/2023 6:22:23 pm (CST)
$245 01/05/2023 6:22:01 pm (CST)
$235 01/05/2023 6:21:46 pm (CST)
$225 01/05/2023 6:21:36 pm (CST)
$221 01/05/2023 6:21:36 pm (CST)
$211 01/05/2023 6:20:40 pm (CST)
$201 01/05/2023 6:20:40 pm (CST)
$185 01/05/2023 6:20:25 pm (CST)
$175 01/05/2023 6:20:25 pm (CST)
$160 01/05/2023 6:20:22 pm (CST)
$150 01/05/2023 6:20:22 pm (CST)
$133 01/05/2023 6:20:02 pm (CST)
$123 01/05/2023 6:18:20 pm (CST)
$113 01/05/2023 5:02:18 pm (CST)
$103 01/05/2023 5:02:04 pm (CST)
$100 01/05/2023 5:02:04 pm (CST)
$90 01/05/2023 3:16:25 pm (CST)
$80 01/05/2023 12:51:25 pm (CST)
$70 01/05/2023 10:24:38 am (CST)
$60 01/03/2023 5:53:09 pm (CST)
$50 * 01/01/2023 8:06:34 pm (CST)
$50 * 01/01/2023 8:06:34 pm (CST)
$45 12/31/2022 5:48:58 pm (CST)
$40 12/31/2022 5:48:58 pm (CST)
$35 12/31/2022 5:17:08 am (CST)
$30 12/31/2022 12:08:57 am (CST)
$25 12/30/2022 11:30:40 am (CST)
$20 12/30/2022 11:30:25 am (CST)
$15 12/30/2022 11:30:25 am (CST)
$10 12/30/2022 10:13:16 am (CST)
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