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Calcite With Jamesonite Inclusions & Pyrite

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Calcite With Jamesonite Inclusions & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Rio Marina, Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 6.2 × 4.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Description

Rare combination of black calcite crystals, colored by jamesonite inclusions, free-growing jamesonite needles and pyrite from one of Italy's most famous localities. Some little dings at the Mercedes-star-tipped calcite crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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

Jamesonite

Formula: 
Pb4FeSb6S14
Strunz: 
2.HB.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Cornwall, England, UK

Pyrite

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

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