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Pyrite Calcite & Quartz

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Pyrite Calcite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Deveti Septemvri Mine, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4 × 3 cm
Description

Brilliant lustrous metallic cube cluster of pyrite in contrast with milky white calcite crystals. A few small quartz needles are also present. Nice specimen! Weight: 62 grams.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

Quartz

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

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