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Dolomite & Quartz

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Dolomite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Stan Terg Mine, Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11 × 7.5 × 4 cm
Description

This is a very good and showy old time Trepc specimen.

A beautiful cluster of large dolomite crystals with gemmy quartz crystals from the famous Armin Wendland collection - acquired 1979.

Very attractive - no damage.

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

Quartz

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