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Calcite Quartz & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Hingston Down Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.7 × 5.3 × 4.6 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.00cm
Weight: 
149.00gr
Description

This is a superb specimen from Hingston Down quarry consisting of a group of clear quartz crystals to 30mm long covered with a second generation of sugary white quartz. On top of the quartz are two, large, translucent, slightly pink, calcite crystals to 18mm across comprised of stacked, flattened calcite discs. There are also numerous smaller single calcites scattered over the quartz. To finish off there is a dusting of micro pyrite. It is sawn on the bottom so it displays beautifully. 

I have received an email from a UK collector who has queried the
location for this specimen. He tells me that calcite couldn't come from
Hingston Quarry. I originally bought this from a well known dealer and
friend who had two of these for sale so I have no reason to doubt his
information. But he can only go by what he was told when he acquired
them, and he has sold the other piece as being from this location. So
this may not be from Hingston Down quarry after all,  but as its is the
location that was given to me I can only pass this on to anyone who buys this piece.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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

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Postage Area Price
UK Inland - £4.80
£4.80
Europe - 8.50
8.50
USA & Rest Of The World - 10
$10

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Seller's terms and conditions

RESPONSE TIME: I will generally respond within 24hrs to any questions and purchase requests, via the e-Rocks contact and invoice system.

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