Quartz, Sphalerite: Pasco, Peru stalactite

Quartz, Sphalerite: Pasco, Peru stalactiteVisibly striking cabinet specimen of quartz, sphalerite, and pyrite from the Animn Mine, Huaron Mining District, Huayllay, Pasco Province, Pasco, Peru. No obvious damage on any of the needle quartz points, with clean terminations. 3. 25 x 2. 25 (8. 25 cm x 7 cm). Will come with a display stand.

Measures 6

Photos taken in sun and shade so you can see all the colour variations

In one area the shell was removed and you can see the squiggles- which are the suture lines

Goethite pseudomorph after pyrite (where the goethite has replaced the pyrite

Thunder Bay Mining District

While it is considered toxic

5” x 1” wide

925 sterling silver pendant

Stunning as a collectible but would also be gorgeous made into jewelry

Meaures roughly 2” x 3” (6

It is water-soluble so the miners use glycerin to polish

25” x 2”