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Calcite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Cavnic Mine, Maramureș County, Romania
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 4.8 × 4 cm
Description

Spheres of calcite set on a cluster of double-terminated, lustrous quartz crystals, which are all sharp terminated. The calcite shows pearl-like luster, which was diifcult to capture with the camera (better in person). Minor chalcopyrite and dolomite is also persent. Fine assemble, the specimen could be shown in various positions. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White