Marcasite

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Marcasite

FeS₂

Mineral, marcasite–löllingite mineral group

Properties

Chemical formula
FeS₂
Group
Sulfides
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Metallic
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
2.EB.10a
Dana classification
2.12.2.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Mrc
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after pyrite

Source: Wikidata

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