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Greenockite On Calcite

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Greenockite On Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Kreimbach-Kaulbach Quarry, Lauterecken-Wolfstein, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.8 × 1.5 × 1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.20cm
Description

When the first greenockite crystals in Kreimbach were confirmed it was a sensation. Nobody ever had seen crystals of this size and quality. Most material known before was just dull crusts on other crystals or matrix. Even Tsumeb greenockites couldn't compare. Kreimbach greenockites were sold for 1,000 € per crystal-mm and more ...

This is a very good sample of this find. The crystal is broken, but has nice luster and is translucent.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Greenockite

Formula: 
CdS
Strunz: 
2.CB.45
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Bishopton tunnel, Bishopton, Strathclyde (Renfrewshire), Scotland, UK

Calcite

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

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