Pyrite with Fluorite Stilbite The most distinctive feature of

The most distinctive feature of the piece is that it hosts the single largest crystal of Hopeite that we’ve seen from this locality

and the crystal has sharp faces along the prism which are a nice contrast to the elegantly etched multi-pointed termination

This piece is filled with dozens of translucent

somewhat lustrous to satiny

Pyrite with Fluorite Stilbite The most distinctive feature ofA classic, and sometimes lesser known, yet important locality for Pyrite in Colorado is the Climax Mine. This locality is actually a SIGNIFICANT Molybdenum mine with a very large open pit and some underground tunnels. This specimen hosts a razor sharp, highly lustrous, slightly elongated, golden metallic cube of Pyrite measuring 1. 0 cm on edge and is associated with a few smaller Pyrite cubes and beautiful blue green Fluorite on "sericite" matrix.