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Pyrite (with trisoctahedral faces) from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru

 
Pyrite (with trisoctahedral faces) from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru

Pyrite (with trisoctahedral faces) from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 41096
Mineral:Pyrite (with trisoctahedral faces)
Locality:Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru
Description:Complex crystals of yellow metallic pyrite with striated cubic faces, triangular octahedral faces, and smaller triangular trisoctahedral faces surrounding the octahedral faces. All crystal exhibit all three crystal forms.
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:1-24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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