Pyrite on Calcite

Quiruvilca Mine, Quiruvilca Dist., Santiago de Chuco Prov., La Libertad, Peru
Ex. Gabriel Risse
Small Cabinet, 7.2 x 7.0 x 4.3 cm
Start Time: 05/25/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/01/2023 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Current Bid: $410
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Item Description

This pyrite specimen shows great contrast, to the white matrix, and isolation of crystals that is very unusual in a Peruvian pyrite specimen. It has sharp crystals, with subtle complexities of growth and amazing striations that add reflected light. The largest crystal is 3 cm across. All are pristine and intact, even on the sides and side faces, where micro-crystalline stepped faces exist. The more you look, anywhere at any crystal, the more Borg-like subtle complexity you will see. A slight gap on the right is actually micro crystallized with many faces, not a hole - interesting, in person. This is not the biggest crystal or the biggest piece, but it is subtle and fine in a way that so few Peruvian pyrite specimens present. It displays phenomenally, because of the contrast, the patterns, and the overall size. A fine small cabinet specimen!

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$410 05/29/2023 12:40:33 pm (CDT)
$400 05/29/2023 12:40:18 pm (CDT)
$390 05/29/2023 12:40:18 pm (CDT)
$380 05/29/2023 12:40:04 pm (CDT)
$370 05/29/2023 12:40:04 pm (CDT)
$360 05/28/2023 9:12:07 pm (CDT)
$350 05/28/2023 9:12:06 pm (CDT)
$320 05/28/2023 2:10:10 pm (CDT)
$310 05/28/2023 2:02:40 pm (CDT)
$300 * 05/28/2023 2:02:27 pm (CDT)
$300 * 05/28/2023 2:02:27 pm (CDT)
$260 05/28/2023 1:55:53 pm (CDT)
$250 05/28/2023 1:55:53 pm (CDT)
$210 05/28/2023 1:02:13 pm (CDT)
$200 05/28/2023 1:02:04 pm (CDT)
$195 05/28/2023 1:02:04 pm (CDT)
$185 05/28/2023 1:01:53 pm (CDT)
$175 05/28/2023 1:01:53 pm (CDT)
$135 05/28/2023 7:29:30 am (CDT)
$125 05/28/2023 7:29:30 am (CDT)
$110 05/27/2023 11:27:57 pm (CDT)
$100 05/27/2023 11:27:57 pm (CDT)
$90 05/27/2023 11:27:53 pm (CDT)
$80 05/27/2023 11:27:53 pm (CDT)
$70 05/27/2023 1:14:21 pm (CDT)
$60 05/26/2023 11:31:55 am (CDT)
$50 05/26/2023 11:31:41 am (CDT)
$45 05/26/2023 11:31:41 am (CDT)
$40 05/26/2023 11:31:30 am (CDT)
$35 05/26/2023 11:31:30 am (CDT)
$30 05/26/2023 11:31:18 am (CDT)
$25 05/26/2023 11:31:18 am (CDT)
$20 05/26/2023 10:44:22 am (CDT)
$15 05/26/2023 10:44:22 am (CDT)
$10 05/26/2023 8:42:00 am (CDT)
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