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Sphalerite & Pyrite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Chalkidiki Prefecture, Central Macedonia, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 3.1 × 1.6 cm
Description

Incredible luster and quality in this pyrite with sphalerite specimen from the classic northern Greek locality. The mine has stopped producing collector's grade specimens since the 90s.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

Pyrite

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

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