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This highly unusual specimen from Trepča, Kosovo, displays a remarkable combination of minerals and crystal habits. At the base sits a group of well-formed calcite crystals showing excellent luster and pleasing transparency. Rising above is a bizarre and sculptural pyrite formation covered with countless sparkling microcrystals, giving the specimen a very dynamic appearance. Particularly striking is the intense orange-brown alteration zone separating the calcite from the pyrite, creating a vivid color contrast and adding an extra level of visual interest to this distinctive piece from one of Europe’s most famous mining districts.
| Shipping Weight | 0,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9,7 × 5,8 × 5,4 cm |
| Specimen Type | Mineral Specimen |
| Locality | Trepca complex, Mitrovica, Kosovo |
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| Mineral Species | Calcite |
|---|---|
| Formula | CaCO₃ |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Family | Carbonate |
| Hardness | 3 |
| Mineral Species | Pyrite |
|---|---|
| Formula | FeS₂ |
| Crystal System | Cubic |
| Family | Sulfide |
| Hardness | 6.5 |
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Domestic (Austria)
0 kg – 1 kg: €7
1.01 kg – 2 kg: €11
2.01 kg – 4 kg: €14
4.01 kg – 10 kg: €17
10.01 kg and above: €34
Europe (inside EU)
0 kg – 1 kg: €18
1.01 kg – 2 kg: €20
2.01 kg – 4 kg: €24
4.01 kg – 10 kg: €33
10.01 kg and above: €66
Europe (outside EU)
0 kg – 1 kg: €19
1.01 kg – 2 kg: €22
2.01 kg – 4 kg: €30
4.01 kg – 10 kg: €52
10.01 kg and above: €104
North America and Japan
0 kg – 1 kg: €27
1.01 kg – 2 kg: €38
2.01 kg – 4 kg: €52
4.01 kg – 10 kg: €95
10.01 kg and above: €190
Rest of The World
0 kg – 1 kg: €32
1.01 kg – 2 kg: €46
2.01 kg – 4 kg: €70
4.01 kg – 10 kg: €140
10.01 kg and above: €280
Damaged specimen will be refunded when I get a photo directly the same day the specimen was delivered. Then we can discuss if the broken specimen needs to e returned to the sender and if still represents a value or if it is a complete loss. Lost parcels need an investigation process from the Post service, which can take up to 4 weeks, as soon the Post service confirms that a parcel is lost we will send full refund.
I accept returns when you are not satisfied. The return / the message that you are not satisfied needs to come in during one week. I also accept exchanges at a simila value under the condition that the invoice for the specimen to exchange was already paid.
