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Vivianite & Pyrite

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Vivianite & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.8 × 0.8 × 0.8 cm
Description

Vivianite from Trepca represents an outstanding rarity. This very aesthetic toenail features a very eye-catching combination with sharp terminated pyrite crystals at the base and one additional tiny quartz crystal. The vivianite shows excellend luster, sharp termination, good clarity and dark blue green internal colour. Complete all around, looks great in various positions. No significant demages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Vivianite

Formula: 
Fe2+3(PO4)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
8.CE.40
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Wheal Kind (Wheal Kine), West Wheal Kitty group, St Agnes, St Agnes District, Cornwall, England, UK

Pyrite

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