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Stibnite & Siderite

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Stibnite & Siderite

Floater

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Description
Locality: 
Cavnic Mine, Maramureș County, Romania
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.8 × 4.4 × 2.4 cm
Description

This oustanding piece is developed as floater. The thin, highly lustrous stibnite crystals formeda tree-like assemble, which is partly covered with tiny, sharp, intense red-brown siderite crystals. The contrast and the asethetics make this piece unique - an amazing treasure from this famous classic locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Stibnite

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

Siderite

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