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Calcite & Siderite On Hematite Inclusions In Quartz

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Calcite & Siderite On Hematite Inclusions In Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russian Federation
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.4 × 2.3 cm
Description

A rich strawberry coloured quartz crystal with some hoppered growth is covered over one termination face with golden siderite on which blocky translucent white calcite rhombs have formed

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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

Siderite

Formula: 
FeCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
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