AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Peru > Pyrite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 43731 |
Mineral: | Pyrite |
Locality: | Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Department, Peru |
Description: | Large cluster partial octahedral yellow-metallic pyrite crystals with no matrix attached. The pyrite crystals have mirror-like luster on the octahedral faces and have complex crystallization patterns composed of smaller parallel negative crystal faces. |
Overall Size: | 11x8x3 cm |
Crystals: | 4-7 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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