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Dyscrasite

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Dyscrasite

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Description
Locality: 
Bou Azzer Mine, Amerzgane, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.3 × 1.6 × 2.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.30cm
Description

Beautiful specimen of silver-antimonide mineral dyscrasite with terminated crystals. Dyscrasite is partially intergrown with native silver and allargentum but it is still the dominant component of the crystals. Rare and good quality specimen with many great, complete crystals in calcite matrix. Some pale grey-green fibrous actinolite also attaching to the specimes. Specimen was not etched.

Mineral Data
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Dyscrasite

Formula: 
Ag3Sb
Strunz: 
2.AA.35
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Wenzel Mine, Frohnbach valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Loranth Minerals

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