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Siderite & Quartz

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Siderite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Haramosh Mountains, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.9 × 4.1 × 2.4 cm
Description

A very fine sample from mor recent discoveries at the area. The crystal is well developed all around, the edges are all sharp and the faces are etched but still lustrous. The color is intense brown-red. The crystal is perched on a small matrix and below the siderite you can see sharp, lustrous, water-clear rock crystals. A very aesthetic assemble! No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Siderite

Formula: 
FeCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

Quartz

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