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Dolomite

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Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Inschlag Alp, Schwarzleograben, Hütten, Saalfelden, Salzburg, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12.8 × 9.5 × 7.8 cm
Description

Snow white dolomite crystals with three dimensional construction on bright brown limestone matrix. The dolomites show an excellent shine. Dolomite is transparent at the tips of the crystals. The specimen stands in the displayed position without any support (second photo)!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White