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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
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$305 | 01/05/2023 6:24:08 pm (CST) |
$295 | 01/05/2023 6:24:08 pm (CST) |
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$45 | 12/31/2022 5:48:58 pm (CST) |
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$30 | 12/31/2022 12:08:57 am (CST) |
$25 | 12/30/2022 11:30:40 am (CST) |
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