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Smithsonite Psm Calcite

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Smithsonite Psm Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
San Giovanni Mine, Punta della Torre, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4 × 4 cm
Weight: 
121.00gr
Description

Italian old time classic: smithsonite pseudomorph after scalenohedral crystals of probably calcite on calamin matrix, with sparkling microcrystals on the surface; comes with nice old label. San Giovanni Mine is the most probable locality although not explicitly given on the label. Thanks to my italian experts!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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