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Quartz Dolomite & Hematite

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Quartz Dolomite & Hematite

seller's collection/prev. Klaus Stark collection

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Description
Locality: 
Fuchsberg Quarry, Piesport, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 6.9 × 5.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
6.90cm
Description

A very nice, clear, double-terminated quartz crystal of 6.9 cm and a view of his buddies embedded (but visible) in hematite-stained (red) dolomite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Dolomite

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

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

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