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Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Huaron Mines, Pasco Department, Peru
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.9 × 5.2 × 4.6 cm
Description

A pretty specimen of bright, reflective. golden pyrite crystals up to 2 cm across on a nicely contrasting off white matrix. Although a common species this makes an attractive little display.

Matrix: 
Quartz
Condition
General: 
Excellent - locality specimen
Main Crystal: 
Excellent - some very minor contacts
Lustre: 
Very Bright
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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