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Sphalerite Calcite & Quartz

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Sphalerite Calcite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Stan Terg Mine, Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.1 × 4.7 × 2.8 cm
Description

A very aesthetic combination - Quartz and calcite formed an elongated assemble with a shatrp, lustrous sphalerite crystals set at the top of the piece. At one edges of the sphalerite you can see one tiny additional calcite crystal. Looks very tri-dimensional and even better in person.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

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