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Stibnite & Quartz

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Stibnite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Kremnica, Žiar nad Hronom County, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.2 × 4.2 × 4.3 cm
Description

This specimen represents an out-standing rarity. Stibnite from Kremnica is very hard to obtain and this specimen is not just a sample. It features groups of highly lustrous, razor sharp terminated and end-pointed crystals in finest quality. The contrast to snowy white, sparkling quartz crystals is superb. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Stibnite

Formula: 
Sb2S3
Strunz: 
2.DB.05
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
Lead grey

Quartz

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