Tetrahedrite

  
Tetrahedrite on quartz
Origin: Calcite Pocket, Fluorite Raise, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5 x 4 x 2 cm
 
  
Tetrahedrite with pyrite
Origin: Pachapaqui district, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
ex Scott Werschky collection
Sample size: 35 x 20 x 15 mm
 
  
Tetrahedrite with pyrite
Origin: San Jose mine, Oruro City, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Sample size: 8 x 5 x 2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Tetrahedrite with dolomite on quartz with pyrite and chalcopyrite
Origin: Butte, Montana, U.S.A.
Sample size: Dull but fairly sharp crystals to 17 mm in size are stacked atop a colourless crystallized quartz matrix
 
  
Origin: Pachapaqui Mine, Ancash Dept., Peru
Ex. Don Belsher collection
Sample size: 8.1 x 4 x 4.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

Numerous 3-5 mm large tetrahedrite crystals on pyrite matrix
Origin: Huanzala, Peru
Sample size: 3.5 x 6 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

  
Tetrahedrite with quartz
Ex. Giorgio Spiga collection
Origin: Casapalca, Peru
Sample size: 5 x 4 x 4 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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