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Sphalerite On Calcite

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Sphalerite On Calcite

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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 × 9 × 3.5 cm
Weight: 
450.00gr
Description

A very attractive specimen of a very large and sharp calcite crystal partly covered by well contrasting black sphalerite crystals and beautiful, gemmy white calcite crystals (second generation).

Truely an outstanding and very good display specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Calcite

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