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Pyrite (Iron Cross-Twin) from Vlotho, 12 km NE of Herford, Ostwestfalen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

 
Pyrite (Iron Cross-Twin) from Vlotho, 12 km NE of Herford, Ostwestfalen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Pyrite (Iron Cross-Twin) from Vlotho, 12 km NE of Herford, Ostwestfalen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Pyrite (Iron Cross-Twin) from Vlotho, 12 km NE of Herford, Ostwestfalen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

DESCRIPTION:No. 74886
Mineral:Pyrite (Iron Cross-Twin)
Locality:Vlotho, 12 km NE of Herford, Ostwestfalen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Description:Pristine dark-metallic pyrite crystals exhibiting the rare Iron-Cross twinning habit in gray matrix. The dark color of the pyrite crystals is caused by iridescent oxidation coating.
Overall Size:23x22x20 mm
Crystals:5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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