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Pyrite & Calcite

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Pyrite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 4.8 × 3.5 cm
Description

The base is the part of a highly lustrous pyrite cube, which shows nice texture and attractive iridiscent colors. On it you can see a tri-dimensional assemble of calcite stalactites with tiny white calcite crystals of second generation. Backside/bottom of the Pyrite was on the rock. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White