Awesome Chatoyant Marcasite from the Rohdenhaus Quarry, Germany - 494g For Sale

This specimen is composed of chatoyant aggregates of dark to brass-yellow marcasite from the Rohdenhaus Quarry, Rohdenhaus, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The marcasite aggregates are composed of acicular radiating crystals and have a beautiful chatoyancy on their surfaces. The specimen is in good condition with marcasite aggregates up to 3.5 centimeters across. A few of the smaller aggregates are cleaved, but the the overall aesthetics of the specimen are still good while the nature of the acicular radiating marcasite crystals can be seen. There is also iridescent marcasite on the base of the specimen. The white material in the crevices between aggregates is residual calcium carbonate from the limestone and not \"pyrite disease\". The dimensions of the specimen are 8.0 x 7.5 x 5.0 centimeters, and the specimen weight is 494 grams.
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