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Metastibnite

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Description
Locality: 
Pereta Mine, Scansano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10 × 3.5 × 2 cm
Description

Cluster of prismatic elongated crystals of Antimonite, almost entirely replaced by reddish Metastibnite in a pseudomorphosis that is classic for this locality.

The crystals are hollow and the core still reveals the silver grey original Antimonite.

Former L. Rosciglione collection, Bologna.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Metastibnite

Formula: 
Sb2S3
Strunz: 
2.DB.05
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Streak: 
Red
Type Locality: 
Steamboat Hot Springs, Steamboat Springs District, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA

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The item can be returned for whichever reason, provided its original conditions, and within 3 weeksfrom its delivery to the Buyer. In the case of returning, the Buyer will be entitled to the refund of the item price; shipping costs will remain at the Buyer's charge in any case.