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Calcite over Calcite with Pyrite from Kjørholt Mine, Brevik, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway

 
Calcite over Calcite with Pyrite from Kjørholt Mine, Brevik, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway

Calcite over Calcite with Pyrite from Kjørholt Mine, Brevik, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway

Calcite over Calcite with Pyrite from Kjørholt Mine, Brevik, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway

Calcite over Calcite with Pyrite from Kjørholt Mine, Brevik, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway

DESCRIPTION:No. 63556
Mineral:Calcite over Calcite with Pyrite
Locality:Kjørholt Mine, Brevik, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
Description:A 45 mm gray scalenohedral calcite overgrown on only half by a transparent colorless hexagonal calcite crystal. The first crystal is completely exposed on one half and has yellow-metallic cubic pyrite crystals to 0.8 mm on the surfaces. Ex. Mort Metersky collection, originally acquired in 1992 from Peter Lyckberg
Overall Size:4.5x2.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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