Marcasite Stalactite from Linwood Mine DX3179 quartz tower Its varied colors and convoluted

Its varied colors and convoluted patterns are the result of mineral impurities

These pieces typically show botryoidal or stalactitic habits with brilliant flashes of magenta

Weight: 20 grams

Its name is derived from the Greek words "rhodos

USA) are eye-catching mineral pieces prized by collectors for their metallic luster and distinctive crystal forms

Marcasite Stalactite from Linwood Mine DX3179 quartz tower Its varied colors and convolutedMarcasite Stalactite from Linwood Mine Approx. Dimensions: 3x2x0. 75 inches Approx. Weight: 21. 4 grams Locality: Linwood Mine, Buffalo, Scott Co., Iowa, USA Marcasite specimens from the Linwood Mine (Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA) are eye catching mineral pieces prized by collectors for their metallic luster and distinctive crystal forms. Marcasite is an iron disulfide (FeS?) mineral that crystallizes in tabular, spear like or stalactitic clusters