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Pyrite & Calcite

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Pyrite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Grieswies-Schwarzkopf, Hüttwinkl Valley, Rauris, Salzburg, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.9 × 7.4 × 4.7 cm
Description

This specimen represents an out-standing alpine rarity. Pyrite is very rare in entire Rausris valley and the combination with calcite is really unique. The pyrite shows stepped, lustrous faces and intense golden color - the contrast with the free-standing calcite crystals is really very eye-catching!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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

Calcite

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