Quartz and Calcite on Pyrrhotite from Russia DS2211 marialite who brought the mineral to

who brought the mineral to the attention of fellow mineralogists

All of these masses were originally given names based on cities near where they were found

Its attractive coloration and association with lithium

holding its fluorescent charge for a few seconds after the UV light is out

Green Fluorite

Quartz and Calcite on Pyrrhotite from Russia DS2211 marialite who brought the mineral toQuartz and Calcite on Pyrrhotite from Russia Approx. Dimensions: 4x4. 25x3 inches Approx. Weight: 646 grams Locality: Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia This specimen is a very heavy piece due to the large makeup of pyrrhotite, with calcite and quartz perched atop. The calcite is fluorescent, and overall this specimen is in excellent condition. The Nikolaevskiy Mine, located in the Dalnegorsk mining district of Russia, is a world