Specimen #2379
Name: Pyrite included Quartz
Type: Gem
Locality: Diamantina, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Favorite? N
Fluorescent? N
Size: 18.78 mm x 11.91 mm
Weight: 9.85 ct
Acquired: 2012-01-19
Source: Arkenstone Auction
Label: N
Comment: Size:9.79 ct Size Description:18.78 mm x 11.91 mm I have not seen many of these stones on the market. I am told that they are from the Diamantina area in Brazil. I remember seeing Pyrite included Quartz gems when I was a kid from this mine, but they looked somewhat different. Nonetheless, this stone features a few unually flatenned i.e., compressed crystals of metallic Pyrite completely frozen inside of this colorless, "Flat Emerald" cut Quartz stone. I think it is a very attractive and highly collectible "inclusion" stone. It was not the easiest gem to photograph, and truly looks better in person. I don't have many of these, and I will try to get more, but until then, do not miss out on this beautiful gem.
Minerals: Pyrite (FeS2) Quartz (SiO2)
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