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Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Falcacci Stope, Rio Mine, Rio Marina, Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.8 × 3.2 × 2.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.50cm
Weight: 
71.00gr
Description

Complex, floating group of textbook pentagonododecahedral crystals of pyrite with fresh faces and golden lustre. The faces are lined by growth patterns, and some straces of hematite can be spotted as well. 

A great Italian classic. In very good conditions, fresh and with superb lustre. Sporadic negligible peripheral bruises can be seen only upon close inspection. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrite

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

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