Large Peruvian Pyrite Cluster | Peru bird White River Badlands

White River Badlands

The tip is missing and there is a crack on the convex side of the claw

During inlay applications such as turquoise inlays or metal powder inlays

Phelps Member

sub-tropical

Large Peruvian Pyrite Cluster | Peru bird White River BadlandsThis is beautiful cluster of gleaming pyrite crystals. It comes from the Huanzala Mine in Peru and the entire specimen measures approximately 3. 5" across. The mineral pyrite or iron pyrite is commonly referred to as Fool's Gold because its metallic luster and pale brass yellow hue give it a superficial resemblance to gold. In the old mining days, pyrite was sometimes mistaken for gold. Pyrite is the most common of the sulfide minerals with the