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Kermesite & Stibnite

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Kermesite & Stibnite

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Description
Locality: 
Neue Hoffnung Gottes Mine, Bräunsdorf, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.7 × 2.8 cm
Description

Very old classic type locality specimen of kermesite with stibnite. From the same source I had the type locality erythrite. Probably before 1900. Unfortunately the original label was completely destroyed by mold. I had it in my hand and it just crumbled away.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Kermesite

Formula: 
Sb2S2O
Strunz: 
2.FD.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.0 - 1.5
Colour: 
Red
Type Locality: 
Neue Hoffnung Gottes Mine, Bräunsdorf, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Stibnite

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

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