20hhgd.is ((CALCITE, ARSENOPYRITE, SPHALERITE, RHODOCHROSITE)), $135 MINIMUM BID, Trepca, Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovo, 12 x 9 x 7 cm, Cabinet | |
Excellent combination with undamaged amazing Calcite crystals covering much of the specimen. Better in person. Underlining matrix exposed on part of the specimen has Arsenopyrite crystals with a golden oxidized lustrous patina that makes them look like Pyrite or Chalcopyrite at first glance. Crystal shape is clearly Arsenopyrite. In addition pinkish Rhodochrosite and dark Sphalerite also forms the matrix. This is a specimen from the Belgium collection of Renaud Vochten #2311-3, Vochtenite namesake. ex Glen Davidson collection. ex Weinrich specimen, ex Renaud Vochten collection #2311.3 with his index card |