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Pyrite xls (old - classic locale) Fioravanti Coll.
- Falcacci stope, Rio Marina Mine, Elba Island, Tuscany, Italy
- Toenail, 2.9 x 2.9 x 2.8 cm (2 Pieces)
- Start Time: 04/22/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/01/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A nifty and rare pair of pyrite crystals from the ancient iron mines at Rio Marina. Both crystals are cubes with mirror-bright luster and rich brassy color. The fine floater cube is nearly pristine with only very trivial corner and edge wear. The other cube has unusual modified corners with a couple of interpenetrating cubes by the contacted back. Specimens from this stope, with modern mining from the early 1800s to 1962, are RARE. Ex Giancarlo Fioravanti Collection and obtained from a Rio Marina collection in 1968. A fine and rare pyrite suite from classic Elba Island.