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Pyritised Ammonite

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Pyritised Ammonite

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Description
Locality: 
Cap Blanc-Nez, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 3.8 × 1.7 cm
Description

The specimen is complete all around; developed as floater. It is a complate replacement of ammonite, the whole specimen conists of pyrite, but you can still see the "habit" very well. The gyration and the texture of ammonite is better visible in person. Uncommon and rare material in excellent condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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