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Alabandite

Mn2+S
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.8 × 2.2 × 2.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.20cm
Description

Terrific sample of cubo-octahedral alabandite crystals. Minor chipping on periphery, otherwise in great conditions and much better in person! Major crystal is 2,2 cm big. Found in 2009.

Free shipping up to 1 kg (2 lbs), if conditions met (see the auction header).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Alabandite

Formula: 
MnS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara Co., Romania