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Pyrite from Navajun, Logrono region, La Rioja, Spain

 
Pyrite from Navajun, Logrono region, La Rioja, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 36503
Mineral:Pyrite
Locality:Navajun, Logrono region, La Rioja, Spain
Description:Single crystal of cubic yellow metallic pyrite. One corner has a natural contact that allows the crystal sit on a diagonal without support. Beginners sometimes think these were somehow cut or fabricated, but this is exactly how it formed in the ground.
Overall Size:18x16x15 mm
Crystals:18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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