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Vivianite & Pyrite

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Vivianite & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Huanuni Mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.9 × 2.8 × 1.4 cm
Description

Wonderful thumbnail specimen of super transparent and fine coloured vivianite crystals. The form reminds a bit of a V and the specimen is even accompanied with pyrite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Vivianite

Formula: 
Fe2+3(PO4)2·8H2O
Strunz: 
8.CE.40
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Wheal Kind (Wheal Kine), West Wheal Kitty group, St Agnes, St Agnes District, Cornwall, England, UK

Pyrite

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