Pyrite
Cluster of pyrite blades pseudomorphed after marcasite. 11.5 x 8.0 x 7.2 cm. Nanisivik Mine, Nanisivik, Baffin Island, Nunavut Territory, Canada. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
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Gemstone | Pyrite |
Natural or man made | Natural |
Origin | Canada |
Origin details | Nanisivik Mine, Nanisivik, Baffin Island, Nunavut Territory |
Height | 115 |
Width | 80 |
Depth | 72 |
Gem State | Specimen |
Color | Yellow |
Transparency | Opaque |