Pyrrhotite and Calcite with Quartz from Kosovo TF2030 trapiche 5 on the Mohs scale

5 on the Mohs scale and typically occurs in translucent to opaque formations

It was used as a decorative stone in ancient Rome and was believed to have healing properties by ancient Greeks and Egyptians

or from lapidarists that have been holding onto old rough material

otherwise known as black tourmaline

Weight: 1588 grams

Pyrrhotite and Calcite with Quartz from Kosovo TF2030 trapiche 5 on the Mohs scalePyrrhotite and Calcite with Quartz from Kosovo Approx. Dimensions: 4x4x2. 5 inches Approx. Weight: 672 grams Locality: Trep? a Mine, Trep? a complex, Mitrovica, Mitrovica District, Kosovo A lovely combination of calcite with pyrrhotite on a bed of tiny quartz points. This specimen is in great condition, and was collected from a unique locality in Kosovo. Mining at this locality has been documented since the late Middle Ages. It was closed during the