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Rhodochrosite Calcite & Arsenopyrite

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Rhodochrosite Calcite & Arsenopyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.2 × 4.7 × 2.4 cm
Description

This is a super combination piece, showing multifaceted, creamy and glassy Calcite, rhombohedrals rose coloured Rhodochrosite and superbly defined crystals of Arsenopyrite with a high metallic sheen. All species are sharp edged and almost undamaged. A good specimen from the old times of Trepča.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rhodochrosite

Formula: 
MnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramureș Co., Romania

Calcite

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

Arsenopyrite

Formula: 
FeAsS
Strunz: 
2.EB.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
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