Pyrite Rough - Height: 11 cm - Width: 8 cm- 103 g - (1)
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Natural pyrite on a black slate matrix from Holzmaden, Germany, weighing 103 g with overall dimensions 11 cm by 8 cm by 1 cm and offered in raw, unpolished form.
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Stunning marcasite or natural pyrite on a black slate matrix found in Holzmaden (Germany) in April 2026. Natural formation and not altered or cleaned to guarantee its natural authenticity. It often forms in sedimentary environments, as in this case, found in a quarry two meters beneath layers of fossil material. These samples may show circular formations called 'pyrite suns' or fossil inclusions.
Stunning marcasite or natural pyrite on a black slate matrix found in Holzmaden (Germany) in April 2026. Natural formation and not altered or cleaned to guarantee its natural authenticity. It often forms in sedimentary environments, as in this case, found in a quarry two meters beneath layers of fossil material. These samples may show circular formations called 'pyrite suns' or fossil inclusions.
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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Pyrite
Mineral form
Rough
Weight
103 g
Origin (region/city)
Holzmaden
Country of origin
Germany
Height
11 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
1 cm
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