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Calcite Pyrite & Sphalerite

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Calcite Pyrite & Sphalerite

Ex Dr. Pešl Collection
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Gyöngyösoroszi, Mátra Mountains, Heves County, Hungary
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.3 × 5.2 × 3.6 cm
Description

This is a fine combination piece from the classic Hungarian locality Gyöngyösoroszi. It features a fine and sparkling associtaion of golden Pyrite, black Sphalerite and colourless Quartz. In the center of the specimen is set a beautiful, tapering cluster of white lucent Calcite with a pale but clear phantom in its center. An excellent specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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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