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Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite & Quartz (Trimingham Coll.)
- Casapalca, Lima Department, Peru
- Small Cabinet, 8.2 x 6.5 x 4.0 cm
- Start Time: 08/15/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/21/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A large, sharp, lustrous, 4.8 cm, trigonal sphalerite crystal is aesthetically accented with golden chalocpyrite sphenoids, fields of quartz points and brassy, striated pyritohedrons on the very showy and excellent combination from this well-known Peru locale. Choice material from the Bob Trimingham Collection valued at $500. Purchased in 1985, when these were coming out.