A magnificent, perfectly formed pyrite crystal Cubic Pyrite - Height: 90 mm - Width: 60 mm- 395 g - (1)
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Cubic pyrite specimen from Huanzala Mine, Peru, weighing 395 g with dimensions 90 mm high, 60 mm wide and 40 mm deep.
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Cubic Pyrite – Huanzala Mine, Peru — Cubic Pyrite – Huanzala Mine, Peru A remarkable specimen of natural pyrite from the legendary Huanzala Mine, famous for producing some of the most beautiful crystals in the world. This formation stands out for its gleaming crystals with complex geometric shapes – octahedra and pentagonal dodecahedra – that reflect light like solid gold, creating a dramatic effect. The metallic surfaces, extremely bright and characterized by subtle growth striations, give the specimen an elegant and precious appearance. It is a piece of great aesthetic impact, perfect for mineral collectors, prestigious displays or as a decorative element capable of immediately catching attention. Huanzala pyrite, in the Huallanca region (Peru), is considered an enduring classic of mineralogy, appreciated for its purity, brilliance, and the variety of its crystal forms. A specimen that embodies all the perfection and power of natural crystallization.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateCubic Pyrite – Huanzala Mine, Peru — Cubic Pyrite – Huanzala Mine, Peru A remarkable specimen of natural pyrite from the legendary Huanzala Mine, famous for producing some of the most beautiful crystals in the world. This formation stands out for its gleaming crystals with complex geometric shapes – octahedra and pentagonal dodecahedra – that reflect light like solid gold, creating a dramatic effect. The metallic surfaces, extremely bright and characterized by subtle growth striations, give the specimen an elegant and precious appearance. It is a piece of great aesthetic impact, perfect for mineral collectors, prestigious displays or as a decorative element capable of immediately catching attention. Huanzala pyrite, in the Huallanca region (Peru), is considered an enduring classic of mineralogy, appreciated for its purity, brilliance, and the variety of its crystal forms. A specimen that embodies all the perfection and power of natural crystallization.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
A magnificent, perfectly formed pyrite crystal
Mineral form
Cubic Pyrite
Supplement
Cubic Pyrite – Huanzala Mine, Peru
Weight
395 g
Origin (region/city)
Huanzala Mine
Country of origin
Huanzala Mine, Peru
Height
90 mm
Width
60 mm
Depth
40 mm
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