Hunan Province, China

Pyrite with Quartz — Hunan, China · 15 cm

SKU · CK1114
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A 1.45 kg white quartz cluster studded with pyrite cubes. Pyrite with quartz from Hunan, China, 15 × 11.5 × 9 cm, 1450 g.
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Specimen details

MineralPyrite
LocalityHunan Province, China
Crystal systemIsometric
Chemical formulaFeS₂
Dimensions15.0 cm × 11.5 cm × 9.0 cm
Weight1.45 kg
ConditionNo damage on display faces

About this specimen

Shangbao, Hunan, pyrite with quartz at 15 cm and 1450 g; a large cabinet piece. Keep dry. A large cluster of white, translucent quartz crystals with brassy pyrite cubes set into the grey base at the upper left, the quartz points bright and the pyrite mirror-faced.

Iron sulfide with a brass-gold colour, pyrite is heavy, bright and geometrically satisfying, with striated faces on the best crystals.

Quartz is the most collected mineral on earth for good reason: sharp hexagonal prisms, bright terminations and endless variation between localities.

Hunan is the heartland of Chinese mineral collecting, home to Yaogangxian, Xianghualing and Shangbao, and its fluorite, calcite and sulfides are the benchmark for the country.

Dimensions place it in the large cabinet range, 15 × 11.5 × 9 cm (5.91 × 4.53 × 3.54 in) and 1450 g (51.1 oz). Otherwise the piece is sold exactly as photographed.

Specimens are photographed and catalogued one at a time before they reach this page.

  • Mineral: Pyrite, Quartz
  • Locality: Hunan, China
  • Size: 15 × 11.5 × 9 cm / 5.91 × 4.53 × 3.54 in
  • Weight: 1450 g / 51.1 oz
  • SKU: CK1114

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 Hunan Province

Hunan Province, China — collector-grade fluorite, stibnite, scheelite, cassiterite.

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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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Pyrite with Quartz — Hunan, China · 15 cm
Pyrite with Quartz — Hunan, China · 15 cm
$283.99