Pyrite included Quartz

Brazil
Gems, 9.98 ct, 13.11 mm x 11.69 mm
Start Time: 08/05/2010 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/12/2010 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

I have not seen many of these stones on the market. I am told that they are from the Diamantina area in Brazil. I remember seeing Pyrite included Quartz gems when I was a kid from this mine, but they looked somewhat different. Nonetheless, this stone features a few unually flatenned i.e., compressed crystals of metallic Pyrite completely frozen inside of this colorless, gemmy "Rectangle Cabochon" cut Quartz stone. I think it is a very attractive and highly collectible "inclusion" stone. It was not the easiest gem to photograph, and truly looks better in person. I don't have many of these, and I will try to get more, but until then, do not miss out on this beautiful gem.

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