Specimen of strong three-dimensional pyrite on matrix with pyramidal crystals – Huanzala Mine - Height: 200 mm - Width: 110 mm- 1507 g
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Selected by Antonio Rapisarda
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Description from the seller
This fascinating specimen comes from the Huanzala Mine, in the Huallanca district (Ancash region, Peru), one of the most prolific deposits in the world for the aesthetic quality of pyrite crystals.
The piece features a dark, porous matrix composed of a combination of secondary limonite, altered galena residues, and oxidized clay minerals, creating a striking visual contrast with the metallic luster of pyrite.
The pyrite crystals emerge with well-defined shapes and intense golden reflections. Two predominant types are observed:
Pyramidal and octahedral crystals with glossy and sharp facets, rare and particularly appreciated by collectors for their angular geometry and almost sculptural appearance.
Microcrystalline, composed of tiny sparkling aggregates that cover portions of the matrix, creating a uniform sparkling effect.
The alternation between reflective surfaces and granular textures gives the sample a strong three-dimensionality, enhanced by the modern support made of steel with a wooden base, ideal for display.
A specimen that combines aesthetic beauty and mineralogical interest, representative of the quality of minerals from Huanzala.
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 TranslateThis fascinating specimen comes from the Huanzala Mine, in the Huallanca district (Ancash region, Peru), one of the most prolific deposits in the world for the aesthetic quality of pyrite crystals.
The piece features a dark, porous matrix composed of a combination of secondary limonite, altered galena residues, and oxidized clay minerals, creating a striking visual contrast with the metallic luster of pyrite.
The pyrite crystals emerge with well-defined shapes and intense golden reflections. Two predominant types are observed:
Pyramidal and octahedral crystals with glossy and sharp facets, rare and particularly appreciated by collectors for their angular geometry and almost sculptural appearance.
Microcrystalline, composed of tiny sparkling aggregates that cover portions of the matrix, creating a uniform sparkling effect.
The alternation between reflective surfaces and granular textures gives the sample a strong three-dimensionality, enhanced by the modern support made of steel with a wooden base, ideal for display.
A specimen that combines aesthetic beauty and mineralogical interest, representative of the quality of minerals from Huanzala.
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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Mineral Form
Specimen of strong three-dimensional pyrite on matrix with pyramidal crystals – Huanzala Mine
Weight
1507 g
Country of Origin
Peru
Height
200 mm
Width
110 mm
Depth
80 mm
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