Pyrite stalactites w/ Pyrite (Soregaroli Coll.)

Julcani Mine, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 5.4 x 5.0 cm
Start Time: 09/10/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/17/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Pyrite specimens are uncommon from this well-known locale and this is a striking, highly unusual and rare specimen from the Art Soregaroli Collection. Sculptural, rare stalactites are composed entirely of tiny mirror-bright, brassy cubes. Striking, highly striated cubes and pyritohedrons, to 1.3 cm, dramatically encrust the front and back of this exceptional 360-degree speceimen.

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