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Illinois Pyrite Suns on a Matrix
$3,871.17
£2,875
€3,390.25
CA$5,362.98
A$6,014.94
CHF 3,149.93
MX$73,087.41
NOK 39,998.86
SEK 37,921.74
DKK 25,306.42
About the Item
A spectacular, naturally formed arrangement of three pyrite suns on a matrix sourced from Illinois, North America. Also known as sand dollars, these minerals have a flat, disk-like shape and bright metallic lustre formed by immense pressure over millions of years. While some individual pyrite suns are later mounted onto a matrix, these sand dollars are naturally occurring, still attached to the shale host rock where they were originally formed!
This spectacular specimen comes mounted on a metal stand as pictured, perfect for display.
The Illinois Coal Fields
Some of the largest and finest pyrite sun specimens come from Sparta, Illinois. Here there is vast coal basin of 300-million-year-old sediments, providing some of the rarest forms of concretionary pyrite.
Additional Information
Mounted on a metal stand.
Weight specimen & stand: 10 kg
- Dimensions:Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Width: 13.39 in (34 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Prehistoric
- Condition:Good structural condition. This is a naturally made, prehistoric specimen formed by nature over millions of years. As such, formations, variations and markings are natural and are to be celebrated as features of each specimen.
- Seller Location:Wormelow, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 335461stDibs: LU2096337112462
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