Pyrite after Pyrrhotite with Calcite, Rhodochrosite - image 1
Pyrite after Pyrrhotite with Calcite, Rhodochrosite - image 2
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Pyrite after Pyrrhotite with Calcite, Rhodochrosite

Unknown Owner
Bladed crystals of what were once pyrrhotite in groupings measuring to 2.5 cm in size, these now replaced by crystallized pyrite and covering most of the front of this calcite and rhodochrosite crystal matrix. Micro-chipping is present but minimal. Collected in the early 2000's.

Product details

Species
Calcite, Rhodochrosite, Pyrrhotite, PyriteAbout Calcite →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.0 x 9.0 x 7.0 cm
Added on10/25/2024
Locality
Kosovo, Mitrovica District, Trepča Stari Trg Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$300.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Calcite
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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
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