Quartz Cluster with Pyrite, Sphalerite, & Realgar - Peru leaving two of the faces

leaving two of the faces larger than the others

This variety of calcite was first discovered in Tuscany

This mine is one of the only 2 emerald-producing areas in the United States

We like to keep them in our galleries as conversation starters about the power of ultraviolet light

"Grape Agate" is just a marketing name given to it from its resemblance to grapes when it was found in 2016

Quartz Cluster with Pyrite, Sphalerite, & Realgar - Peru leaving two of the facesHere is a great example of quartz from Peru. As you can see in the photos, it is loaded down with pyrite crystals, realgar, and huge crystals of sphalerite. The Paloma mines are famous for their wide range of mineral production! This piece is for a serious collector who appreciates associated mineral specimens. Size: 2. 9 x 2. 1 x 1. 0 in. Weight: 3. 8 oz Location: Paloma Mines, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica, Peru Chemical Formula: SiO You