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Marcasite & Calcite

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Marcasite & Calcite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Rosh Pinah Mine, Oranjemund, Karas Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.2 × 4.2 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.30cm
Weight: 
142.00gr
Description

An aesthetic Marcasite & Calcite specimen. This is a beautiful gold color specimen with some Calcite crystals on top, which is florescent. The specimen is in very good condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Marcasite

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

Calcite

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