Mineral: Marcasite
Locality: Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA
Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.8 cm

Description: Razor-sharp, lustrous, silvery-gold bladed marcasite crystals from a seldom seen locality. These marcasites were collected as they weathered out of limestone blocks under the Highway 36 bridge over Cedar Creek. The blocks originated from a nearby quarry where there is no access.

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