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Sphalerite & Calcite

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Sphalerite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
13.4 × 9.4 × 4.8 cm
Weight: 
849.00gr
Description

High metallic lustrous sphalerite specimen with white calcite crystals and golden yellow pyrite. Here and there are small rock crystals. The specimen is crystallized on both sides. The backside shows more large calcite crystals. We obtained this specimen eleven years, ago. It comes from good old time.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Calcite

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