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Schafarzikite & Kermesite

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MNR15275

Schafarzikite & Kermesite

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Description
Locality: 
Krížnica, Pernek, Malacky County, Bratislava Region, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 3.8 × 2 cm
Description

Reddish-black Schafarzikite prismatic crystals perched on the stibnite matrix associated with some Kermesite sprays and small stibnite needles. Schafarzikite crystals reach up to 1.5 mm, which is very good for the species.

Crystals present high luster and they are very easy eye visible. This is outstanding sample from the locality taking into consideration the richness and great conditions of crystals. Hard to get material. Highly representative specimen.

 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Schafarzikite

Formula: 
Fe2+Sb3+2O4
Strunz: 
4.JA.20
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
Brown
Type Locality: 
Krížnica, Pernek, Malacky Co., Bratislava Region, Slovakia

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