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Description: Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite Locality: Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) An EXCELLENT and VERY SHOWY cluster of brassy, striated pyrite cubes to 2.1 cm with a bed of sparkly, micro-crystallized chalcopyrite in the front. Some of the pyrite cubes are preferentially dusted with tiny sphalerite crystals. This aesthetic piece is from an unknown Colorado locality. Very trivial bruising to a couple of pyrite cube edges. Choice material from the Lewadny Collection. 8.8 x 6.3 x 4.5 cm
Title: Pyrite-Chalcopyrite-Sphalerite-40297
Credit: http://www.mindat.org/photo-40297.html
Author: Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com
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