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Rhodochrosite Pyrite & Sphalerite

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Rhodochrosite Pyrite & Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 6.3 × 3 cm
Description

Spheres of rhodochrosite set on dark yellow pyrite. These spheres are all very exposed and show a very good contrast to pyrite. Some yet-black and highly lustrous sphalerite crystals are also present. The color of rhodochrosite is very good for Trepca! Assemble is also nice and there are no significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rhodochrosite

Formula: 
MnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramureș Co., Romania

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

Sphalerite

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