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Dolomite

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Dolomite

Ex coll. Burger (CH)
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Description
Locality: 
Holzappel Mine, Holzappel, Laurenburg, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.1 × 5.2 × 2.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Weight: 
63.00gr
Description

Well balanced heart-shaped druzy of rhombohedral dolomite, hosting over two dozens of crystals of the specie. Locally, a few sprays of fresh granular pyrite donate to the specimen a very nice touch.

In overall good conditions. The specimen is quite old, and it comes from the former collection Burger (CH), assembled in pre-1950s and relabelled in modern times.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

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