- TUC14B-1286
- Pyrite (Iron Cross Twin)
- Terranera Mine, Porto Azzurro, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
- Miniature, 4.1 x 4.0 x 2.6 cm
- Ex. Giancarlo Fioravanti
- SOLD
A sharp single crystal showing the dramatic and rare twinning in pyrite known as "iron cross." This is a large and sharp example, where it is not subtle at all! This is from the noted Italian collection of Giancarlo Fioravanti. Joe Budd photos.
Share
Shop More Minerals
Pyrite
Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
Small Cabinet, 7.9 x 5.5 x 4.9 cm
Pyrite
Maria Mine, Cananea, Cananea Mun., Sonora, Mexico
Small Cabinet, 7.6 x 5.4 x 5.3 cm
Pyrite
Falcacci stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Tuscany, Italy
Small Cabinet, 6.3 x 4.0 x 3.4 cm
Pyrite
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Huallanca Dist., Bolognesi Prov., Áncash, Peru
Miniature, 5.0 x 3.7 x 3.5 cm
Pyrite
Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
Cabinet, 11.3 x 8.2 x 5.5 cm
Pyrite on Calcite (twinned)
Chivor Mine, Chivor Mun., Boyaca Dept., Colombia
Small Cabinet, 6.1 x 5.2 x 3.0 cm
Pyrite (iron cross twinned)
Wyoming Mine, Gilman Mining Dist., Eagle Co., Colorado, USA
Thumbnail, 1.9 x 1.8 x 1.7 cm
Pyrite with Sphalerite
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca Dist., Bolognesi Prov., Áncash, Peru
Cabinet, 12.1 x 7.8 x 6.8 cm
Pyrite with Calcite
Pachapaqui mining district, Bolognesi Province, Ancash, Peru
Cabinet, 13.5 x 8.6 x 5.5 cm
Pyrite With Calcite
Merelani Mine, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature, 4.1 x 3.7 x 1.8 cm
Pyrite and Sphalerite
Oppu Mine, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Miniature, 5.2 x 4.9 x 4.3 cm
Pyrite ps. Pyrrhotite
El Potosi Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Miniature, 5.0 x 4.2 x 3.1 cm
Pyrite on Dolomite
Chivor Emerald Mine, Chivor, Boyaca, Colombia
Miniature, 5.0 x 4.1 x 3.5 cm
Pyrite on Calcite
Tongshankou Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
Cabinet, 10.8 x 9.6 x 4.0 cm
Pyrite in and on Calcite
Baisha Copper Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei Prov., China
Small Cabinet, 8.4 x 7.8 x 3.6 cm
Pyrite on Pyrite ps. Baculites yokayamai
State Bridge area, Eagle Co., Colorado, USA
Miniature, 6.6 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm
Pyrite ps. Baculites yokayamai
State Bridge area, Eagle Co., Colorado, USA
Large Cabinet, 25.4 x 6.8 x 2.8 cm
Pyrite on Pyrite ps. Baculites yokayamai
State Bridge area, Eagle Co., Colorado, USA
Small Cabinet, 7.6 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
Pyrite on Pyrite ps. Baculites yokayamai
State Bridge area, Eagle Co., Colorado, USA
Cabinet, 11.1 x 8.3 x 2.2 cm
Pyrite ps. after gastropod
State Bridge area, Eagle Co., Colorado, USA
Miniature, 6.4 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm