“In this Pyrite crystal from Cava Grande Nuova, we can see a good example of the diploid form (here with smaller octaedral and cubic faces).
(xx 16 mm).
Before I find this sample, I could not see any photo showing a diploid prevalent over other forms, only drawings from Goldschmidth Atlas were reporting it, but no collections or museums I saw had a quite pure diploid.
I would be happy to see others !
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Fulvio Malfatto - 30th November 2000