Marcasite Stalactite from Linwood Mine DX3179 morocco creating a solid mass of

creating a solid mass of banded agate

Weight: 596 grams

This exquisite prase quartz cluster is so packed with actinolite that it appears black

The carving is seated securely in a rosewood base that was built specifically for this piece

Marcasite Stalactite from Linwood Mine DX3179 morocco creating a solid mass ofMarcasite Stalactite from Linwood Mine Approx. Dimensions: 3x2x0. 75 inches Approx. Weight: 21. 4 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