AM-2017-10009-A · Marcasitearchived
physical & structuralrev. 1
| designation | Marcasite |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | FeS₂ |
| classification | Sulfide / Marcasite group |
| crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| mohs hardness | 6 – 6.5 |
| density (g/cm³) | 4.88 |
| colour | Pale brass yellow with greenish cast |
| type locality | Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 322, 386
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Crystals up to 25 mm on edge, in random orientation. No accompanying matrix.