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Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Navajún, La Rioja, Spain
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 3.2 × 3 cm
Description

Large single pyrite cube from Navajun. Cube is irregularly grown. This means that not all edge lengths are the same. Regardless, the crystal has grown sharp-edged. Its faces show interesting stripes and patterns. Each of the 6 faces is different in structure. The pyrite shows a golden metallic luster with a hint of predominantly bluish tarnish.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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