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The many openings and crystal structures are typical of high-quality pyrite from Peru. The condition is excellent; all cavities and fractures are completely natural and belong to the mineral.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin &amp; meaning<\/strong><br \/>\nBought at De Zwaan auction house, from Lot 460 of the Christie's South Kensington auction <em>Style &amp; Spirit<\/em> (25 September 2007). Pyrite has symbolised strength and stability since ancient times and was often presented as a \u2018natural metal\u2019 in cabinets of curiosities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dimensions<\/strong><br \/>\nDiameter approx. 8.5 cm - Weight 1484 grams - Material: natural Pyrite<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Een imposante Pyriet bol met krachtige metallic glans en spectaculaire kristalclusters \u2013 dit zware Wunderkammer-object van 1,484 kilo is een echte blikvanger. De bol toont zowel glad gepolijste vlakken als open holtes vol glinsterende pyrietroosters. 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