Group of very sharp Arsenopyrite crystals, lustrous, with coatings of lamellar Muscovite crystals and with small Quartz crystals.
Somewhat different from what has been known up to now from this locality, it comes from recent discoveries in new work faces. It is very good news that the La Parrilla mine, one of the largest classic Spanish deposits, is yielding collectible specimens again.
La Parrilla Claim (new cut), Santa Amalia, Don Benito-Almoharín, Comarca Vegas Altas, Cáceres, Extremadura Spain (07/2022)
Specimen size: 2.1 × 1.9 × 1.3 cm = 0.83” × 0.75” × 0.51”
Main crystal size: 1.3 × 1.1 cm = 0.51” × 0.43”
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