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Aspidiotes melancephalus from the Australian Museum collection

his storytelling spans novels

including Tasmania and its surrounding islands and territories since 1986

In the 1870s most field collectors dealt only in animal skins or specimens preserved in spirits

Pyrite Heart songbird collection ONLINE ONLYThis Pyrite Heart is a striking balance of nature and craftsmanship. One side has been carefully polished to a smooth finish, highlighting the golden metallic sheen of the mineral, while the other side reveals the raw crystal cluster structure, full of natural sparkle and texture. Together, the two sides showcase the beauty of pyrite both as a polished gem and as a raw mineral specimen. Pyrite at a Glance Colour: Pale brass yellow, with a golden