Quartz-after-Calcite with Pyrite
specimen number:
8035199
location:
Boldut mine, Cavnic, Maramures Co., Romania
description:
Sparkling sugar like crystals of quartz replacing previous scalenohedral crystals of calcite, these measuring to almost 4.0 cm in height. This forms a neat cluster, when turned over as seen in the video there's nothing the hollow impressions of where the calcite crystals were. Sprinkled throughout her brassy crystals of small tiny pyrite. In great condition, this is classic material for this mining district.
Size: 23.0 x 16.0 x 4.5 cm (large-cabinet)
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