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Semseyite

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Semseyite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Herja Mine, Chiuzbaia, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.7 × 2.6 × 1.2 cm
Description

Exceptional example of this rare lead mineral from Romania. The  metallic silver-grey semseyite shows a fantastic lustre and a wonderful crystalisation forming a nice rosette on top of the specimen. Meanwhile it is super hard to find quality specimens like this on the market.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Semseyite

Formula: 
Pb9Sb8S21
Strunz: 
2.HC.10d
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Baia Sprie mine (Felsöbánya mine), Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramureș Co., Romania