PL57 Pyrite
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Peru
12.6x 8.8x 9.8 cm
$495

A cluster of bright pyrite crystals with the famous mirror-like luster that the locality is famous for.

Octahedral crystals are the rarest and most sought after form of pyrite from the mine.  According to the locals, this habit is encountered every few years, at best.  This piece is from a find made several years ago.

 










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