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Cinnabar & Stibnite

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Cinnabar & Stibnite

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Description
Locality: 
Nikitovka, Gorlovka, Donetsk Oblast', Ukraine
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 3.1 × 2.6 cm
Description

Unique combination from the Ukraine. Deep red cinnabar with a fine lustre which is nicely intergrown to dark metallic lustrous stibnite. Absolutely great contrast and a very fine appearence in person.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cinnabar

Formula: 
HgS
Strunz: 
2.CD.15a
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5

Stibnite

Formula: 
Sb2S3
Strunz: 
2.DB.05
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
Lead grey