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Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Vigneria Stope, Rio Marina, Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.2 × 2 × 1.6 cm
Weight: 
13.00gr
Description

Rare diacisdodecaedric form crystal typical of Vigneria Stope . This sample came from a clay lens near the beach where was many varius complex  crystallographic forms. Type materials for the first crystallographic studies of  Pyrite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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