Moving mountains for you
Switch currency

Current Live Auctions

Current Live Fixed Price Sales

Calcite & Pyrite

Views:
Watches:
CSW187189

Calcite & Pyrite

Collected 1994
Classic Locality

Description Tabs

Description
Locality: 
Galmoy Mine, Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Irish Republic (Eire)
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 3 × 2.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Description

A very rare locality specimen showing a pair of golden brown, pyrite included calcite crystals to 2cm on a calcite and pyrite matrix. One crystal has surface damage but this is still a nice specimen from a seldom offered Irish locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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

Pyrite

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

Seller Information

Payment options: offline, paypal_wpp, paypal_wps

Seller's terms and conditions

Thank you for viewing my auctions. It goes without saying that maintaining high standards in both specimen quality and customer service are extremely important to me. If for any reason you are not happy with any aspect of your transaction then please let me know as soon as possible, ideally within 1 week of receiving your specimen. I will happily do all in my power to resolve the situation to your satisfaction. If your specimen is damaged upon delivery simply send me some photos to verify this and I'll provide you with a full refund or a replacement specimen, whichever you prefer.