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Wurtzite

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Wurtzite

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Description
Locality: 
Agios Philippos Mine, Kirki, Evros, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 3.6 × 1.8 cm
Description

Honeybrown, lustrous and gemmy wurtzite crystals in vugs of the matrix.

Rich and good old time specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Wurtzite

Formula: 
(Zn,Fe)S
Strunz: 
2.CB.45
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
Brown
Type Locality: 
San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia