Mineral: Fluorite on Quartz and Pyrite
Locality: Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 x 14.5 cm / main crystal: 9.5 cm

Description: Mass: 970 g MIM number: 1562 Probable year of extraction : 2004 Big polysynthetic octahedron with shiny and perfectly parallel facets, translucent with a slight lavender hint, mounted on very shiny and perfectly formed pyrite crystals (the largest one measuring 3 cm), which are themselves perched on a crown of white quartz points. The specimen is completely terminated all around and is a floater. Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence

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