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Amethyst & Marcasite

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Amethyst & Marcasite

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Description
Locality: 
Herja Mine, Chiuzbaia, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 4.5 × 4.1 cm
Description

Semi transparent amethyst crystal on marcasite matrix. The color is a delicate shade of purple which is more intense at the base and lightens towards the termination.The marcasite is hollow resulting a very light specimen.This is very rare for the location. Most amethyst from Romania came from Turt.Perfect miniature.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Amethyst

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Formula: 
SiO2
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Purple

Marcasite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.10a
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
schani

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