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2.7"PYRITE CUBE Speared by QUARTZ Crystals-Spruce Claim
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CUBIC PYRITE
SPEARED BY CLEAR QUARTZ~ SPRUCE CLAIM, WASHINGTON ~
SIZE:
2.7" x 2.5" x 1.7"SHIPPING WEIGHT:
1.2 POUNDS
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CONDITION:
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A sharp cubic pyrite crystal speared by transparent quartz crystals
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This combination of sharp, terminated quartz crystals with lustrous golden pyrite is what made this classic locality famous
The stark contrast of both form and color is among the more striking combinations in the mineral kingdom
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The aesthetic combination of pyrite and quartz make this specimen a real treausre
Transparent to translucent colorless quartz crystals perch against the pyrite
The mirror bright cubic pyrite crystal is gorgous; minor growth irregularity on the corner of the cube
Specimens of this quality are increasingly scarce
Great 2.7" size
DESCRIPTIONHere is a terrific specimen of GOLDEN PYRITE from the lower bench at the SPRUCE CLAIM #16, NORTH BEND, in the Cascade Mountain Range in KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. My good friend BOB JACKSON owns the claim, and he works it for several weeks each year. In September, 2002 I had the privilege of joining him and his partner Bruce for 3 days of mining. I got to do it all - climb the 1200' vertical rise trail, sleep on the mountian, cook our food over an open fire, set off huge dynamite blasts, and - best of all - collect the newly exposed pockets full of quartz, pyrite, and other goodies. It was truly the collecting experience of my lifetime! This specimen, however, was purchased in 1982, and was part of the collection of Harold M. Michel. It came to us via Dave Bunk Minerals, and comes with its original label.
Pyrite is the classic "Fool's Gold". There are other shiny brassy yellow minerals, but pyrite is by far the most common and the most often mistaken for gold. Whether it is the golden look or something else, pyrite is a favorite among rock collectors. It can have a beautiful luster and interesting crystals. It is so common in the earth's crust that it is found in almost every possible environment, hence it has a vast number of forms and varieties.
Bravoite is the name given to a nickel-rich iron sulfide. It is closely related to pyrite but contains up to 20% nickel. Some mineral books treat it as a variety of pyrite.Pyrite is a polymorph of marcasite, which means that it has the same chemistry, FeS2, as marcasite; but a different structure and therefore different symmetry and crystal shapes. Pyrite is difficult to distinguish from marcasite when a lack of clear indicators exists.
Pyrite's structure is analogous to galena's structure with a formula of PbS. Galena though has a higher symmetry. The difference between the two structures is that the single sulfur of galena is replaced by a pair of sulfurs in pyrite. The sulfur pair are covalently bonded together in essentially an elemental bond. This pair disrupts the four fold symmetry that a single atom of sulfur would have preserved and thus gives pyrite a lower symmetry than galena.
Although pyrite is common and contains a high percentage of iron, it has never been used as a significant source of iron. Iron oxides such as hematite and magnetite, are the primary iron ores. Pyrite is not as ecomonical as these ores possibly due to their tendency to form larger concentrations of more easily mined material. Pyrite would be a potential source of iron if these ores should become scarce.
Pyrite has been mined for its sulfur content though. During WWII, sulfur was in demand as a strategic chemical and North American native sulfur mines were drying up. A sulfide deposit near Ducktown Tenn. was found to be able to mine pyrite and other sulfides such as pyrrhotite and pentlandite and produce the needed sulfur as well as iron and other metals. The sulfur was used in the production of sulfuric acid, an important chemical for industrial purposes. Now most sulfur production comes from H2S gas recovered from natural gas wells.
METAPHYSICSPeople interested in metaphysics and CRYSTAL HEALING tell us that pyrite is one of the most GROUNDING stones in use today. Used for FOCUS, practicality, logic, MEMORY, scatteredness. Helps stomach, intestines, ulcers; sulfur & mineral assimilation, circulation, body acidity imbalances. Great for GROUNDING SPACINESS after meditation. Represents the SUN'S GOLDEN ENERGY.
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