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Pyrite (Diploid - rare habit) ex. Whitmore Coll. 
Back to Weekly COLLECTION LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - Jan 12, 2012
Elba Island, Livorno Prov., Tuscany, Italy
- Starting Time:1/7/2012 06:30:00 PM(CST)
- Ending Time:1/12/2012 06:31:00 PM(CST)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
- Size:10.2 x 8.9 x 6.8 cm
- Size Description:Small Cabinet
Description:Lustrous, sharp, bronzy, pyrite crystals to 5.7 cm have intergrown into a large, dramatic, brain-like specimen from the ancient iron mines at Elba. This is a visually impressive, 360-degree, large specimen. Contacted is noted on the base and on one side, but there is very little actual damage. Choice, old-time, large material from this renowned locale. Ex Robert Whitmore Collection. NOTE ADDED TO AUCTION IN CORRECTION: the pyrite is cube-diploid with smaller pyritohedral faces, not cubeoctaheddral. Whover wins it ought to know because this is a very rare and superb expression of the diploid. (COURTESY OF BOB MORGAN, A MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE PYRITE COLLECTOR THAN i , THANKS!)
