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Stibnite On Quartz & Tourmaline

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Stibnite On Quartz & Tourmaline

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Description
Locality: 
Hillgrove, Sandon County, New South Wales, Australia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
3 × 8.3 × 4.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.20cm
Description

A group of single and doubly terminated stibnite crystals, one og the stibnite crystals has a sharp bend causing the crystal to form an arch attached at both end of the crystal. The matrix is covered with transparent and translucent quartz crystals with a matted masses of velvety black tormaline ( most likely schorl) crystals. The quartz crystals have very fine tourmaline overgrowths giving them a dark smoky colour.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Stibnite

Formula: 
Sb2S3
Strunz: 
2.DB.05
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
Lead grey

Quartz

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

Tourmaline

Formula: 
A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7
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