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Quartz & Pyrite

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Quartz & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.9 × 3.3 × 2.7 cm
Description

Two exposed larger quartz crystals - both sharp and lustrous - framed with several smaller crystals and in combination with small, sharp, lustrous pyrite cubes. A really aesthetic sample from the locality in fine quality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Pyrite

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