Marcasite Stalactite from Linwood Mine DX3178 smokey quartz Gold Sheen Obsidian Quan Yin

Gold Sheen Obsidian Quan Yin Carving

This iridescence is caused by the diffraction of light as it interacts with the layers of aragonite

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Marcasite Stalactite from Linwood Mine DX3178 smokey quartz Gold Sheen Obsidian Quan YinMarcasite Stalactite from Linwood Mine Approx. Dimensions: 3x1. 25x1 inches Approx. Weight: 29. 6 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