I need help with a rock identification

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levitate

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on: 19/08/2012 02:32:55

Hi,

Can anyone help me identify this specimen? It is extremely dense and has a slight magnetic attraction.

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RD

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Reply #1 on: 19/08/2012 04:19:02

But for the fact it looks purple I would have suggested pyrite ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pyrite-elba_hg.jpg

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« Last Edit: 19/08/2012 04:24:44 by RD »

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Bass

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Reply #2 on: 19/08/2012 04:28:24

pyrrhotite

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