The Leigh Price Mineral Collection
Peruvian Minerals Pg. 1
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No. 2413
CALCITE on Quartz &
Tetrahedrite -
$400
A sharp, pale-pink, translucent, crystal "spray" flaring off
a very attractive matrix of gemmy Quartz and
Tetrahedrite crystals.
Locality: Casapalca mine, Lima Dept., Peru
Specimen Size: 8 x 7 x 5.5 cm.
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No. LP HübPer 5
HÜBNERITE with Quartz -
$450
A large, doubly-terminated, sharp, lustrous crystal
group associated with Quartz. This specimen displays
easily from both sides.
Locality: Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru
Specimen Size: 13.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm.
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No. LP HübPer 6
HÜBNERITE on Quartz - $425 (SOLD)
Excellent, sharp, highly lustrous, deep blood-red
crystals of Hübnerite with gemmy Quartz crystals. The
close-up photo shows the deep color of these crystals
when backlit.
Locality: Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru
Specimen Size: 7.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm.
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No. 2122
SPHALERITE on Quartz
with Pyrite -
$425
Very lustrous, sharp, Spinel-law twinned crystals (which
show flashes of red, orange and yellow when backlit)
associated with fine gem Quartz and Pyrite crystals.
Locality: Huaron mine, Pasco Dept., Peru
Specimen Size: 9 x 7.5 x 4 cm.
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No. 1423
QUARTZ on Pyrite with
Chalcopyrite -
$145
Sharp, well-terminated, gem crystals flaring off a matrix
of cubic Pyrite crystals and associated with some minor
Chalcopyrite crystals.
Locality: Huaron mine, Pasco Dept., Peru
Specimen Size: 7 x 6 x 6 cm.
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No. LP HübQtz 1
HÜBNERITE with Quartz -
$125
Very aesthetic, sharp, lustrous crystals of Hübnerite
associated with clear gem crystals of Quartz on each
side. This cute little piece is a personal favorite of
mine. Please note that the main Quartz crystal has one
minor "ding" on the termination.
Locality: Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru
Specimen Size: 3 x 3 x 2.5 cm.
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No. 3135
PYRITE with Quartz and
Sphalerite -
$145
This specimen has highly splendent, sharp, striated
cubic Pyrite crystals associated with gem Quartz
and Sphalerite crystals. This is a very nice association,
although some Pyrite crystals have a few "dings"
Locality: Huaron mine, Pasco Dept., Peru
Specimen Size: 6.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm.
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No. 1665
TETRAHEDRITE with Calcite and
Quartz -
$475
Very large, lustrous, sharp crystals of Tetrahedrite
associated with Calcite and Quartz. As you can see
from the pictures, there is a minor "dusting" of Pyrite
crystals on the Tetrahedrite. This is not iron staining,
but a minor deposition.
Locality: Casapalca mine, Lima Dept., Peru
Specimen Size: 8 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm.
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No. 2374
ENARGITE -
$295 (SOLD)
Lustrous, sharp crystals of Enargite up to 2 cm. across
associated with Pyrite pyritohedrons. There is some
minor damage on the specimen.
Locality: Quiruvilca mine, La Libertad Dept., Peru
Specimen Size: 7 x 6 x 3 cm.
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