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Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Hormuz Island, Hormozgan Province, Iran
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.1 × 2.4 × 2 cm
Description

A rare sample of pyrite from this locality, which is susally only known for hematite. The political situation is very diificult and we cannot expect new material from the area. The pyrite crystals were a small find from the last year and they are really uncommon - they show a sceletal habit, intense color and good luster. This was one of the largest and most attractive specimen from the locality. It is developed as floater and undamaged.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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