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Dolomite

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Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Sunk, Hohentauern, Niedere Tauern, Styria, Austria
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.5 × 7 × 5.5 cm
Description

A historic classic locality of high relevance. After WW2 the old shafts were collapsed and after an accident field collecting was completey over. So all we have are specimen from old collections and quantity was always low. This particular specimen consists of intergrown, sharp terminated crystals; they show light grey color and all faces are very glossy. Hard to photograph, much better in person.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Dolomite

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