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Quartz & Marcasite

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Quartz & Marcasite

Classic Locality

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Locality: 
Bayerland Mine, Pfaffenreuth, Leonberg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 5 × 4.1 cm
Description

From a very old collection and classic locality: a rarely seen 'rose' of rock crystal, partially covered with a thin sheet of marcasite.Some crystals have a minor micro-ding at the tip. But all in all a fine specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Marcasite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.10a
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

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