Pyrite with Sphalerite
specimen number:
3681009
location:
Nanisivik mine, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada
description:
Brilliant lustrous crystals of sharp pyrite to almost 2.5 cm in size forming epitaxial crystals over the top of previous marcasite. Black lustrous crystallized sphalerite present. Very minimal chipping is present along to edges, this still in very good condition and quite choice for this classic Canadian locality. Collected in the 1980s.
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