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Pyrite

ex Hermann Höger collection, with older label
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Maibolte Quarry. Dörentrup. Detmold, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.3 × 5.3 × 2 cm
Description

Few nice dark, oxidized pentagon dodecahedrons on triassic marls. The dark crystals built with the light marls a very good contrast.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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