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Sylvanite & Native Tellurium

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Sylvanite & Native Tellurium

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Description
Locality: 
Emperor Mine, Viti Levu, Fiji
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.5 × 5 × 3 cm
Description

A very rich specimen of sylvanite and native tellurium on matrix from Fiji.  These are extremely rare especially ones that are this rich! 

This is the largest specimen of these that I have and also the one with the greatest coverage.  Photos do not do this piece justice!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sylvanite

Formula: 
(Au,Ag)2Te4
Strunz: 
2.EA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Baia de Arieş (Offenbánya), Alba Co., Romania

Tellurium

Formula: 
Te
Strunz: 
1.CC.10
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Colour: 
Tin-white
Streak: 
Grey
Type Locality: 
Mariahilf Mine, Faţa Băii (Facebánya; Facebay; Fatiabaja), Zlatna (Zalatna; Zalathna), Alba Co., Romania