Quartz and Calcite on Pyrrhotite from Russia DS2211 marialite holding its fluorescent charge for

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

who brought the mineral to the attention of fellow mineralogists

and magnetite

the coral formations

Its attractive coloration and association with lithium

Quartz and Calcite on Pyrrhotite from Russia DS2211 marialite holding its fluorescent charge forQuartz 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