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Kermesite

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Kermesite

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Description
Locality: 
Kolársky Hill, Pezinok, Pezinok County, Bratislava Region, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.8 × 3 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Description

Fantastic 3 dimensional sample of kermesite presenting highly lustrous dark purple crystal (red in back-light). Longest crystals reach 2 cm in length! The crystals are perched on calcite, which is enhancing the showiness of this spectacular piece. There are also crystals present on the back side.

No Damage present!

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Kermesite

Formula: 
Sb2S2O
Strunz: 
2.FD.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.0 - 1.5
Colour: 
Red
Type Locality: 
Neue Hoffnung Gottes Mine, Bräunsdorf, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany