Quartz Cluster with Pyrite, Sphalerite, & Realgar - Peru thorax (body)

thorax (body)

leaving two of the faces larger than the others

Pendant Length: 21 mm

The concentration of chlorite in these needle-like points is dense enough to give the appearance of near solid green

This variety of calcite was first discovered in Tuscany

Quartz Cluster with Pyrite, Sphalerite, & Realgar - Peru thorax (body)Here is a great example of quartz from Peru. As you can see in the photos, it is loaded down with pyrite crystals, realgar, and huge crystals of sphalerite. The Paloma mines are famous for their wide range of mineral production! This piece is for a serious collector who appreciates associated mineral specimens. Size: 2. 9 x 2. 1 x 1. 0 in. Weight: 3. 8 oz Location: Paloma Mines, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica, Peru Chemical Formula: SiO You