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Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Extertal, Detmold, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.4 × 6.3 × 3.2 cm
Description

Great German classic in excellent condition! The expsoed main crystal is also complete backside - it show iridiscent red layer, excellent cluster, sharp termination and mutual intergrown twinned crystals. The red, lustrous layer makes it stand out the crowd, contrast is very fine! No significant damages to report, very showy in each angle.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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