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Rhodochrosite & Pyrite & Quartz

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Rhodochrosite & Pyrite & Quartz

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Madem-Lakko Mine, Cassandra Mines, Aristotelis, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 6 × 4.8 cm
Description

Rhodochrosite associated with Pyrite and Quartz from Chalkidiki Greece! Lovely specimen from this classic locality, with well defined and high luster Pyrite crystals sitting on a Rhodochrosite matrix which is covered in most part with glittering small Quartz crystals! An aesthetic specimen with lovely color and presentation.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rhodochrosite

Formula: 
MnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramureș Co., Romania

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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