Fluorite with Sphalerite, Pyrite after Pyrrhotite
specimen number:
4081732
location:
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
description: Light green mostly gemmy octahedral fluorite crystal 5.5 cm across on a matrix of lustrous black crystallized sphalerite with chalcopyrite crystals and thin platy crystals of what were once pyrrhotite, now replaced pyrite, to 2.0 cm in size. In super condition, classic for this locality.
Size: 8.0 x 6.0 x 5.0 cm (small-cabinet)
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