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Smithsonite On Calcite

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Smithsonite On Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Kamariza Mines, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 7 × 6 cm
Description

Bizarre, rusty smithsonite stalactites grow on calcite matrix! The specimen looks like a desert hill and it's impressively three dimensional!The stalactites have a delicate glittering in areas and the color gets from dark brown to red brown from bottom to top!No damage!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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