4.75" Pyrite Obelisk DV081 spessartine The characteristic bands or layers

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

Weight: 1036 grams

Locality: Tibet

Locality: Diamantina

including blue

4.75" Pyrite Obelisk DV081 spessartine The characteristic bands or layersPyrite 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