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Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Rio Marina, Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 3.8 × 3.1 cm
Description

Great old calssic from Rio Marina, no field-collecting is possible, material is hard to obtain in pur days. The crystals shows the typical habit, intense color and glossy faces. Minor hematite is inter-grown and gives even more contrast to this eye-catching specimen.

Mineral Data
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Pyrite

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