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Arsenopyrite Sphalerite & Quartz

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Arsenopyrite Sphalerite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 5.2 × 3.1 cm
Description

The base consists of sharp terminated, jet-black sphaletite crystals with mirror-like luster. The arsonpyrite crystals are sharp terminated and on same high luster as sphalerite. Between the arsenopyrite crystals you can see free-standing sprays of milky quartz crystals. A more uncommon and very aesthetic

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Arsenopyrite

Formula: 
FeAsS
Strunz: 
2.EB.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0

Sphalerite

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

Quartz

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