4.75" Pyrite Obelisk DV081 spessartine which rivals that of other

which rivals that of other well-known opals like Australian Opal

The characteristic bands or layers of color that give banded agates their name are a result of the deposition of various minerals in the voids over time

Hyalite Opal was first discovered by German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner in the late 1700's

Gold Sheen Obsidian exhibits a beautiful gold shimmer when viewed from the correct angles

Locality: Tibet

4.75" Pyrite Obelisk DV081 spessartine which rivals that of otherPyrite Obelisk Approx. Dimensions: 4. 75 x 1 x 1. 5 inches Approx. Weight: 390 grams Locality: Peru Pyrite Often referred to as "Fool's Gold", pyrite, or iron pyrite, is composed of Iron Sulfide. Its name is derived from the Greek word "pyr", or "fire". Pyrite is enjoyed by many because of its lustrous gold sheen, but sometimes appears in a yellow gray or gray color. Sometimes oxidization of the pyrite will cause a brown or iridescent film to form on