| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Peru > Pyrite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 62872 |
| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru |
| Description: | Lustrous yellow-metallic pyrite crystals with microscopic crystallization patterns on the surfaces that give them a satin-like luster. The pyrite crystals are octahedral form with cubic corner faces. |
| Overall Size: | 4x3x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-30 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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