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Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.2 × 8.5 × 3.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.10cm
Weight: 
326.00gr
Description

Textbook crystals of very lustrous pyrite with triangular (octahedron, probably) growth faces, with quasi-diploid-like habitus and growth patterns.
A great Italian classic. In very good conditions, fresh and with superb lustre. Sporadic negligible peripheral bruises can be seen only upon close inspection.
Associated, some pitch black magnetite octahedrons. Contrastful and in great conditions, the specimen is over 30 years old. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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

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