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Calcite & Sphalerite

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Calcite & Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 4.5 × 3.5 cm
Description

Two spheres of highly lustrous, snowy white calcite aggregates - each faces is in perfect condition and the contrast to jet-black matrix is fantastic. A wonderful piece from this well known locality. Looks great in various angles.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

Sphalerite

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