Pyrite-after-Pyrrhotite with Quartz
specimen number:
8036849
location:
Herja mine, Maramures Co., Romania
description:
Sparkling pyrite replacing previous pseudo-hexagonal crystals of pyrrhotite to 3.6 cm in length across the top of this matrix with white crystals of quartz to 2.8 cm in length. In very good condition with just slight chipping to the quartz along the upper right edge of the matrix.
Size: 6.5 x 5.5 x 3.0 cm (small-cabinet)
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