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Calcite & Pyrite

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Calcite & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Museum (18cm plus)
Size: 
18.2 × 13.4 × 4.7 cm
Description

Dozens of calcite crystals that are completely covered in golden sparkling pyrite from Pribram. The appearence is just amazing giving an awesome visual impact. With almost 20 cm this is truly a large and imposant example in fantastic quality.

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