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Pyrite Sphalerite & Calcite

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Pyrite Sphalerite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 6.1 × 3.5 cm
Description

On one side you can see stepped, snowy white calcite crystals. The center is completely covered with highly lustrous, sharp termianted pyrite crystals and finally on the right hand side there is a group of jet-black, highly lustrous sphalerite. Very good contrast and a really nice assemble.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Calcite

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