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Chalcopyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Friedrich Wilhelm Mine, Biersdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 3.7 × 2.3 cm
Description

This fine, classic Siegerland specimen presents multifaced crystals with a slightly tarnished surface. They are highly metallic lustrous, sharp edged and excellent terminated. So far I can see, there are no imperfections on the display side. This is an aesthetic specimen with a superb patina from the famous German locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
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