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This extraordinary specimen from the world-famous Panasqueira Mine features a striking association of lustrous sphalerite crystals, sharp metallic arsenopyrite, and a sparkling coating of druzy quartz. The contrast between the dark, reflective sphalerite, the silvery steel-gray arsenopyrite, and the bright, glittering quartz creates exceptional visual depth and balance.
Panasqueira is internationally renowned for producing some of the finest mineral combinations in the world, and this piece is a textbook example of the locality’s classic paragenesis. The sphalerite displays excellent crystal form and rich luster, while the arsenopyrite adds bold geometric accents. The fine druzy quartz blankets portions of the specimen, enhancing brilliance and giving the piece a refined, high-end finish.
With its impressive size and weight, this is a museum-quality display specimen, ideal for advanced collectors, serious mineral cabinets, or statement interior displays.
Details
Minerals: Sphalerite with arsenopyrite and druzy quartz
Locality: Panasqueira Mine, Portugal
Size: 242 × 123 × 100 mm
Weight: 2,073 grams
Condition: Completely natural, unaltered
A classic and highly collectible Panasqueira specimen—elegant, complex, and visually powerful.
