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Sphalerite & Dolomite

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Sphalerite & Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Troya Mine, Mutiloa, Guipúzcoa, Basque Country, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 3.3 × 2.2 cm
Description

This fine combination piece features numerous of brown, transparent and multifaced crystals of sphalerite, accompanied by white,saddle-shaped, curved crystals of pearly-lustrous dolomite. Both species are sharp edged and excellent terminated. The sphalerite is mirror bright as well. A super piece from the classic Basque locale.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Dolomite

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