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Baryte & Chalcopyrite

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Baryte & Chalcopyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Saint-Péray Quarry, Saint-Péray, Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 8 × 3.5 cm
Weight: 
253.00gr
Description

A plate featuring lustrous bladed baryte clusters, coated with a delicate chalcopyrite golden snow.

The access to this quarry is strictly restricted. This specimen was mined in September, when the quarrymen hit the highest quality mineralized zone. The pocket was quite tight and most of the production was blasted, making the undamaged specimens a must have.

Mined: 
2019
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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Seller's terms and conditions

The Cristosud team wishes to offer you the best service. In order to have your parcel shipped as soon as possible, please complete the payment within the 7 days following the purchase date. In cases you want to combine several specimens and save on shipping fees, or you encounter an issue completing the payment, please let us know by emailing us, so we can arrange it together.

We accept returns within 14 days after you received the item, in accordance with the French law. Return fees are at the expense of the buyer, except if you receive a damaged specimen, or an item different from what the description stated.

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