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Pyrite On Hematite

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Pyrite On Hematite

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Description
Locality: 
Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10 × 10 × 4 cm
Description

A nice old and attractive pyrite specimen from the famous Elba Island in Italy.

Ex Hoffmann collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0