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Pyrrhotite

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Pyrrhotite

Floater

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12.3 × 8 × 5.4 cm
Description

In my evaluation Trepca is on the same level or at least compare-able with Romania and Russia. And I have to note, that this is one of the most beautiful and most remarkable Pyrrhotite specimen I saw since a very long time. It is developed as floater. The Pyrrhotite developed two large aggregates - their faces are shimmering and show different, amazing visual effects depending on the angle of light. The edges are framed with grey to white sparkling Calcite crystals, which give a really wonderful contrast to the piece. The remarkable indicator is this framing and this most aesthetic assemble. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrrhotite

Formula: 
Fe1-xS (x = 0 to 0.17)
Strunz: 
2.CC.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0