Peruvian Pyrite Cluster - SOLD 1.93" surfitejewelry All jaw fragments include embedded

All jaw fragments include embedded teeth though the number and condition may vary

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A small information card that also serves as a certificate of authenticity is also included

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Each finished bead is hand-polished and sealed here at Mini Museum

Peruvian Pyrite Cluster - SOLD 1.93" surfitejewelry All jaw fragments include embeddedBetter known as Fool's Gold, pyrite is an iron sulfide compound with a gold like appearance, hence its nickname. Unlike gold however, pyrite often forms in cubic crystals, an expression of the mineral's cube shaped atomic structure. This specimen is a Peruvian Pyrite Cluster, measuring 1. 93". It might not be worth its weight in gold, but this mineral has been valued since prehistory when pyrite was used as a fire starter by Neanderthals and our other