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Realgar Quartz & Pyrite

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Realgar Quartz & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Baia Sprie Mine, Baia Sprie, Maramureș County, Romania
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.1 × 3.2 × 2 cm
Description

Large deep red realgar on quartz that is covered with small pyrite. A very fine and rare specimen from this famous location!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Realgar

Formula: 
As4S4
Strunz: 
2.FA.15a
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5