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Pyrite and Specular Hematite from Isola d'Elba, Tuscan Archipelago, Livorno, Italy

 
Pyrite and Specular Hematite from Isola d'Elba, Tuscan Archipelago, Livorno, Italy

Pyrite and Specular Hematite from Isola d'Elba, Tuscan Archipelago, Livorno, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 45849
Mineral:Pyrite and Specular Hematite
Locality:Isola d'Elba, Tuscan Archipelago, Livorno, Italy
Description:Beautiful formation of a 40 mm yellow-metallic pyritohedral pyrite crystal intersecting a 30 mm diameter hemispherical group of bladed specular hematite crystals to 3 mm across. Note the unusual corner faces on the pyrite crystal. Ex. Lily Russianoff (1924-2003)
Overall Size:4.5x4x3 cm
Crystals:2-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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