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Ferberite

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Ferberite

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Description
Locality: 
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 3.2 × 1.5 cm
Description

Fine black ferberite crystal with calcite flowers. It is very rare to find a damage free ferberite crystal this size! Excellent shiny luster and complete on all sides. This one has attractive groups of muscovite crystals and calcite flowers on the sides and tip rim.

No damage. Mounted on an acryllic display stand.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ferberite

Formula: 
FeWO4
Strunz: 
4.DB.30
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Type Locality: 
Niña Mine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora (Cuevas de Vera), Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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