Tetrahedrite

  

  

Tetrahedrite with pyrite on quartz

Origin: Estano Horco Mine, Colavi District, Potos’ Department, Bolivia

Sample size: 4.7 x 3 x 2.9 cm

 

  

  

Tetrahedrite with sphalerite and quartz

  

Origin: Casapalca, Peru
ex. Barlow Collection

Sample size: 11.5 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm (top/2nd row, 8.5 x 6 x 3.8 cm (bottom)

 

  

Tetrahedrite with chalcopyrite and quartz

Origin: Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Dept., Peru

Sample size: 14.2 x 12.0 x 3.3 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

The Arkenstone

 

lustrous metallic tetrahedrite crystal measuring almost 2 cm across is set on matrix with siderite and sphalerite crystals.

Origin: Huancavelica, Peru

Ex. Willard Perkin collection

Sample size: 29 x 10 x 27 mm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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