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Quartz & Dolomite

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Quartz & Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Cavnic Mine, Maramureș County, Romania
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
17.5 × 5.2 × 3.8 cm
Description

The specimen consits of multiple stepped integrown crystals, all steps are razor sharp and all faces are highly lustrous. Along one side light dolomite crystals cover the quartz. Hard to photograph, much better in person. The assemble is really exciting and looks great in various positions.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White