Calcite with Pyrite, Sphalerite
specimen number:
1652932
location:
Hamstead Farm Quarry, Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England, UK
description:
Colorless scalenohedral crystals of calcite to 0.7 cm in size across and iridescent pyrite crystal matrix. Very minimal cleaving to some of the calcite crystals as seen. Small crystals of sphalerite are scattered throughout. Nice combination piece for this locality.
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