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Calcite & Galena

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RBR678647

Calcite & Galena

With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Banská Štiavnica, Banská Štiavnica County, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
15 × 11 × 2.5 cm
Description

This specimen used to be part of the famous collection of "Stift Melk" in Austria. The matrix is basicly galena and sphalerite. On top there are hundreds of very fine developed calcite-crystals. The specimen is in very fine condition and comes with the original label. Beautiful oldtimer with interesting origin.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

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