Tetrahedrite, Pyrite, Calcite and Quartz Crystal Cluster | 45 Grams | Lima Peru Sapphire grey to pale violet

grey to pale violet

Those don't take away from how interesting this piece is

The individual gemstone beads are rectangular in shape and range in size from 5

some of the easier things to see in a thin section

and the United States

Tetrahedrite, Pyrite, Calcite and Quartz Crystal Cluster | 45 Grams | Lima Peru Sapphire grey to pale violetThis beautiful cluster combines tetrahedrite, cubic and crystallized pyrite matrix, calcite and tiny terminated quartz crystals. Tetrahedrite crystals are fascinating minerals known for their distinctive tetrahedral shape and shiny, metallic luster. It typically forms in well defined tetrahedral crystals, which can be grouped in clusters. The color range includes shades of metallic gray, black, and sometimes reddish hues due to the presence of copper