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Sphalerite Calcite & Siderite

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Sphalerite Calcite & Siderite

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 7.8 × 5.7 cm
Description

The heart of Trepca! The silhouette of the specimen really looks like a heart! The lwoer half consits of curved light calcite crystals. In the center you can see spheres of intense red-brown siderite and at the top two large, highly lustrous shalerite crystals - the assemble is really spectacular 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

Siderite

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