Pyrite epitaxial on Marcasite
specimen number:
4571670
location:
Nanisivik Mine, Baffin Island, Nunavut Territory, Canada
description:
Classic material for this locality, bladed crystals of what were once marcasite now coated epitaxially with golden pyrite. Crystallized all around, slight chipping on the bottom of the specimen as seen in the video, still very good.
Size: 5.0 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Collection: Catherine J. & Bruce Paul Gaber
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