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Manganoan Calcite & Sphalerite

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Manganoan Calcite & Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Stan Terg Mine, Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12.7 × 8.7 × 5.7 cm
Description

Snowy white, lustrous, multiple stepped calcite crystals in great contrast to jet-black, also lustrous sphalerite crystals in combination with red-brown tiny rhodochroite crystals. Spactacular contrast, very aesthetic assemble and excellent quality! No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Manganoan Calcite

Variety Of: 

Calcite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0
Formula: 
(Ca,Mn)CO3
Hardness: 
0.0

Sphalerite

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