Yunnan Province, China

Dense Pyrite with Iron Concretion — Yunnan, China

SKU · CK1151
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An 851 g iron concretion sphere with a dense pyrite crust. Pyrite with iron concretion from Yunnan, China, 9.8 × 8.6 × 7.8 cm, 851 g.
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Specimen details

MineralPyrite
LocalityYunnan Province, China
Crystal systemIsometric
Chemical formulaFeS₂
Dimensions9.8 cm × 8.6 cm × 7.8 cm
Weight851 g
ConditionNo damage on display faces

About this specimen

Yunnan pyrite-dusted iron concretion at 9.8 cm and 851 g; a cabinet sphere. Keep dry. A large natural sphere of dark iron concretion with a dense speckling of brassy pyrite grains over the whole surface, denser than usual so the ball glitters all round.

Pyrite grows as cubes, pyritohedra and octahedra with a brassy metallic lustre; Chinese pyrite is known for sharp, mirror-faced crystals.

Iron concretions are rounded iron-oxide nodules that grew around a core in sediment; Yunnan pieces are collected for their sculptural, sometimes pyrite-bearing forms.

Yunnan is China's most mineralogically diverse province, source of the pyromorphite, azurite and blue aragonite that have become collector favourites.

The piece is cabinet in size, 9.8 × 8.6 × 7.8 cm (3.86 × 3.39 × 3.07 in) and 851 g (30.0 oz). Condition is otherwise as photographed.

Each specimen is individually photographed and catalogued before it is listed.

  • Mineral: Pyrite, Iron Concretion
  • Locality: Yunnan, China
  • Size: 9.8 × 8.6 × 7.8 cm / 3.86 × 3.39 × 3.07 in
  • Weight: 851 g / 30.0 oz
  • SKU: CK1151

About Pyrite

Pyrite is a sulfide mineral known for its striking metallic crystals, with several world-class Chinese localities.

Learn more about Pyrite in our encyclopedia

About Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province, southwest China — source of cobaltoan calcite, fibrous rhodochrosite, hemimorphite pairs, and schorl from its polymetallic belts.

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Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the exact specimen shown?

Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.

Is this Pyrite natural?

Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.

How is it packed and shipped?

Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Dense Pyrite with Iron Concretion — Yunnan, China
Dense Pyrite with Iron Concretion — Yunnan, China
$140.99