Pyrite & Siderite on Quartz (Soregaroli Coll.)

Panasqueira Mine, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Small Cabinet, 7.9 x 5.7 x 4.6 cm
Start Time: 12/13/2018 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/20/2018 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Showy and sculptural combination material from the famous Panasqueira Mine. Sharp, lustrous, brassy, lightly modified pyrite octahedrons, to 1.1 cm, are aesthetically clustered and scattered on the glassy, terminated quartz crystal rich covered on all sides with lustrous, flattened, tan siderite rhombs. An excellent and essentially pristine 360-degree combination from the Art Soregaroli Collection. A classic combination small cabinet. Pyrite specimens of this sharpness and crystal style in combination are uncommon.

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