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Pyrite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Madem-Lakko Mine, Cassandra Mines, Aristotelis, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 5.2 × 4.9 cm
Description

Pyrite from the locality is generally rare, but a crystal in this dimension is really exceptional! The faces show amazing luster and the habit shows modifications along the edges. 3 sides are complete, backside/bottom were contacted and/or extracted from the rock.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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