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Quartz Pyrite Galena Sphalerite & Calcite

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Quartz Pyrite Galena Sphalerite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.8 × 9.2 × 5.1 cm
Description

A wonderful combination of two exposed larger "artichoke" quartz crystals. Glossy golden pyrite, yet black sphalerite and dark grey galena - all faces are lustrous, the combination is really amazing and the whole specimen is very aesthetic. No significant damages to report, backside was on the rock.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

Pyrite

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

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

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