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Stibiconite Stibnite & Calcite

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Stibiconite Stibnite & Calcite

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
Neo Kallintiri, Rhodope, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 5 × 1.7 cm
Description

A rare for locality standards and generally for Greece specimen of yolk yellow stibiconite with gray antimonite crystals on silica rich marble matrix.Stibiconite perimorph calcite crystals in cavities and also part of antimonite crystals.Specimen is rich both sides and shows nice display.Comes from an old antimony mine operated around 1920-1930 at Neo Kallyntiri area.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Stibnite

Formula: 
Sb2S3
Strunz: 
2.DB.05
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
Lead grey

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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