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Pyrite on Fluorite from Cucona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

 
Pyrite on Fluorite from Cucona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Pyrite on Fluorite from Cucona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 32573
Mineral:Pyrite on Fluorite
Locality:Cucona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain
Description:Sparkling 1-2 mm crystals of metallic pyrite coating cubic, yellow fluorite crystals up to 12 mm. Looks beautiful under magnification: the pyrite crystals are striated, cubo-octahedral crystal form with great luster. Ex. A. Fernandez
Overall Size:7x4x2 cm
Crystals:1-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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