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Rhodochrosite & Pyrite

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RBR181375

Rhodochrosite & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Cassandra Mines, Aristotelis, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 8 × 4 cm
Description

A greek eyecatecher: this one shows a veign of massive pyrite with rhodochrosite. And on top there is a vug both minerals crystallized excellent. You can see the way the crystallization began a the transition betewwn the veign and the vug. The pyrite shows a black-metallic color and great luster. The crystals are up to 1 cm large with striped facs. The rhodochrosite shows a fine rose color and interesting shape. The item is in good condition damagewise but hard to photograph and much better in person.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rhodochrosite

Formula: 
MnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramureș Co., Romania

Pyrite

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

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