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Pyrite & Sphalerite

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Pyrite & Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4 × 6.5 × 4 cm
Description

Brilliant octohedral Pyrite crystals, liberally sprinkled with black Sphalerite crystals from a new find.  The pyrites have the highest luster and sharpest form and they are blindingly bright. This specimen is completely crystalized front, sides and back. The pics do not do it justice!

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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

Sphalerite

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

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