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Tellurium

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Emperor Mine, Viti Levu, Fiji
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.2 × 0.2 × 0.1 cm
Description

Small but very well formed complex crystals of native tellurium from this classic locality for tellurium crystals in this very remote locality in Fiji islands. A few small clear quartz crystals are present. Note the curious and nice hoppered termination of one of the crystals in the third photo.

A CORRECTION TO THE SIZE OF THE SPECIMEN HAS BEEN MADE

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tellurium

Formula: 
Te
Strunz: 
1.CC.10
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Colour: 
Tin-white
Streak: 
Grey
Type Locality: 
Mariahilf Mine, Faţa Băii (Facebánya; Facebay; Fatiabaja), Zlatna (Zalatna; Zalathna), Alba Co., Romania

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