{"title":"PERUVIAN COLLECTION","description":"\u003ch2\u003eExplore Our Peru Mineral Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystals2collect.com\/collections\/peruvian-collection\" title=\"Peruvian Collection\"\u003ePeruvian collection\u003c\/a\u003e from Matthew Tonnaer. Discover exceptional mineral specimens sourced directly from Peru, a renowned country in South America celebrated for its unique geological treasures. This region, spanning much of South-America, is known for producing world-class collector specimens. Few places on Earth rival the diversity and quality found here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore striking needle quartz alongside rare sulfides, sulfates, and carbonates. Notable finds include brilliant Rhodochrosite, Pyrite, and Chalcopyrite. These minerals represent some of the finest examples from Latin America. Collectors worldwide seek out Peruvian specimens for their exceptional crystal form and vivid color. The variety available here reflects the remarkable geological richness of the Andes region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse 63 unique specimens. Each listing includes dimensions (L x W x D in mm), weight in grams, locality details, and specimen number (SKU). Click any image for additional photos and complete specifications. Detailed locality data helps you trace each piece to its exact origin. Every specimen is carefully selected for quality and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"galena-quartz-sphalerite-crystals2collect-minerals-crystals","title":"SPHALERITE, GALENA with QUARTZ, HUARON, SAN JOSE DE HUAYLLAG DISTR. CERRO DE PASCO, PERU (small cabinet)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGalena\u003c\/strong\u003e, known as lead glance, is the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide (PbS) and serves as the primary ore for lead, as well as a significant source of silver. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis mineral is among the most prevalent and widely found sulfide minerals, crystallizing in a cubic system and frequently exhibiting octahedral shapes. Galena is commonly found in association with other minerals such as sphalerite, calcite, and fluorite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSphalerite,\u003c\/b\u003e a sulfide mineral represented by the chemical formula (Zn, Fe)S, serves as the principal ore for zinc extraction. This mineral occurs in various types of deposits, predominantly within sedimentary exhalative, Mississippi-Valley type, and volcanogenic massive sulfide formations. It is commonly associated with other minerals such as galena, chalcopyrite, pyrite, as well as calcite, dolomite, quartz, rhodochrosite, and fluorite.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuartz\u003c\/b\u003e is a robust crystalline mineral made up of silica, or silicon dioxide. Its structure consists of a continuous arrangement of SiO4 silicon-oxygen tetrahedra, where each oxygen atom is shared between two tetrahedra, resulting in the chemical formula SiO2. This classification places quartz as a framework silicate mineral in terms of structure and as an oxide mineral in terms of composition. It ranks as the second most prevalent mineral in the continental crust of Earth, following feldspar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrivate Peruvian Collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very rare as the mines are closed for decades. 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