6-Mineral Association from Panasqueira china enclosing dark purple phantom layers

enclosing dark purple phantom layers inside

the specimen forms an euhedral cubic crystal cluster with distinct purple rim zoning (phantom crystal/color banding)

cloud-like

as if peering into a pupil

Chisel barite from Ganzhou

6-Mineral Association from Panasqueira china enclosing dark purple phantom layersThis exceptional multi mineral association specimen is from the Panasqueira Mines, Portugal. Dimension15. 512. 58cm Arsenopyrite forms the primary crystalline framework as euhedral to subhedral prismatic crystals with strong metallic luster. Quartz occurs as secondary growth, well developed and transparent, intergrown with arsenopyrite. Dark green mica forms a continuous scaly coating covering most crystal surfaces. Calcite is present as flaky scaly