Tetrahedrite

  
Lustrous, somewhat iridescent, sharp crystals of black sphalerite to 2 cm in size are scattered nicely about a matrix of highly lustrous sharply formed tetrahedrite crystals to 2.2 cm in size.
Origin: Huanzala Mine, Huanuco Dept., Peru
Sample size: 8.6 x 11 x 3.5 cm
 
  
 
  
  
Tetrahedrite with calcite, chalcopyrite and minor quartz
  
Tetrahedrite with rhodochrosite
Origin: Casapalca, Lima Dept., Peru
Ex. Don Belsher collection
Sample size: 9.6 x 9.3 x 2.9 cm (top), 16 x 9.6 x 7.2 cm (2nd/3rd row), 3.7 x 4 x 2.2 cm (bottom)
 
  
Tetrahedrite pseudomorph after enargite
Origin: Quiruvilca Mine, La Libertad Dept., Peru
Ex. Don Belsher collection
Sample size: 15.5 x 10.5 x 3.9 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
  
Tetrahedrite on light pastel-pink manganoan calcite
Origin: Pachapaqui District, Ancash Dept., Peru
Ex. Gary Hansen collection
Sample size: 6.9 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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