Pyrite, Calcite

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specimen
Pyrite, Calcite
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ColorsBrown
Origin
Chenzhong (?), Hunan Province, China
SizeLarge
Dimensions11.6 x 10.6 x 8.9 cm
Species
Description
A dramatic specimen from this really unusual find of three years ago, where golden pyrite formed along the edges of very large crystals of translucent calcite. This one has really nice coverage on the edges, and is a large and rich example from the find.