1411 - Pyrite crystal cube with interlocking cube intrusive with hotsell great size and golden sheen from famous Spanish mine

1411 - Pyrite crystal cube with interlocking cube intrusive with great size and golden sheen from famous Spanish mine

Cubic crystals of pyrite
This is a large pyrite cube with natural damage or imperfections. The size of the crystal is impressive.
The mine is located in the Northern region of Spain, about 3 hours north of Madrid, in a small town named Navajún. This small town in the La Rioja region of Spain is also known for its wines.
Pyrite Crystals from hotsell Navajún, Spain are world famous for their cubic form. They exhibit a natural perfect cubic shape, mirror like faces, and incredible luster. These perfect Pyrite specimens were formed approximately 130 million years ago and are only found in Navajún.
Natural Cubes
The beautiful crystals have acquired their shape through cubic crystallization and are never cut or polished. We are often asked if our Pyrite Specimens are cut and Polished. The answer is NO. While hard to believe the first time, Pyrite crystals can be a perfect shiny cube. Pyrite (FeS2) is an iron disulfide that crystallizes in the cubic system. For example, there are other minerals that crystallize in the cubic system such as: Salt (NaCl). While Pyrite is a very common mineral throughout the world, it is hard to find perfect cubes in the size, perfection and luster that characterize Pyrite from Navajún. Pyrite from Navajún is a must have for any mineral collector and a perfect gift for those hard to impress.