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Auction archive: Lot number 174

A Fine Pyrite on Matrix

Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,500
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 174

A Fine Pyrite on Matrix

Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,500
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Sold Without ReserveA Fine Pyrite on Matrix Ambasagua, Muro de Aguas, La Rioja, Spain Overall size 18.0 x 16.0 x 14.0 cm. Centering on a single sharply defined elongated rectangular pyrite crystal, measuring approximately 7.8 x 5.1 x 6.2 cm, of moderately high luster and medium golden color on matrix. With custom lucite base. Iron Sulfide (FeS2), well known as the infamous “fool’s gold” and a prime commercial source of both sulfur and iron, is highly coveted by collectors intrigued by the lustrous, cubic and complex modified crystals that form both alone and in association with other minerals in rare conditions. Notable discoveries include Navajun, Spain and the Huanzala deposit in Peru, both very well represented in this collection.Condition reportIn good condition. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The

Auction archive: Lot number 174
Auction:
Datum:
29 Jan 2021
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
Beschreibung:

Sold Without ReserveA Fine Pyrite on Matrix Ambasagua, Muro de Aguas, La Rioja, Spain Overall size 18.0 x 16.0 x 14.0 cm. Centering on a single sharply defined elongated rectangular pyrite crystal, measuring approximately 7.8 x 5.1 x 6.2 cm, of moderately high luster and medium golden color on matrix. With custom lucite base. Iron Sulfide (FeS2), well known as the infamous “fool’s gold” and a prime commercial source of both sulfur and iron, is highly coveted by collectors intrigued by the lustrous, cubic and complex modified crystals that form both alone and in association with other minerals in rare conditions. Notable discoveries include Navajun, Spain and the Huanzala deposit in Peru, both very well represented in this collection.Condition reportIn good condition. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The

Auction archive: Lot number 174
Auction:
Datum:
29 Jan 2021
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
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