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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: 
3.6 × 1.7 × 1.5 cm
Description

Beautiful specimen of silver-antimonide mineral dyscrasite with terminated crystals. Dyscrasite is partially intergrown with native silver and allargentum but dyscrasite is still dominant. The crystals was etched out of white calcite matrix and oftenly covered by fine fibers of actinolite. Rare specimen.

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

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