Hübnerite and Quartz . Pasto Bueno, Pampas District, Pallasca Province, Ancash, Peru . 7.1 x 6.7 x 5.2 cm (2.8 x 2.6 x 2.0 i...

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Hübnerite and Quartz
Pasto Bueno, Pampas District, Pallasca Province, Ancash, Peru
7.1 x 6.7 x 5.2 cm (2.8 x 2.6 x 2.0 in)

An aesthetic combination specimen featuring dense sprays of lustrous Hübnerite crystals bristling the back of the matrix, where they ascend and create a smaller terrace that overlooks the top right of the display. The Hübnerite has deep grey to black hue with a strong metallic brilliance and is beautifully dusted with fine, golden Pyrite microcrystals-many of which show classic pyritohedral faces under magnification. Interspersed among the Hübnerite are several sharply terminated Quartz points in varying hues from milky white to colorless, adding striking contrast and dimension to the overall presentation.

More Information: This piece is in excellent condition.


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