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Sylvanite

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Sylvanite

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Description
Locality: 
Emperor Mine, Viti Levu, Fiji
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 2.7 × 1.6 cm
Description

Sylvanite and native tellurium on matrix from the Emperor Mine, Vatukoula Tavua gold field, Viti Levu, Fiji.

As an added feature, there is a small vug with sylvanite and water clear and terminating quartz crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sylvanite

Formula: 
(Au,Ag)2Te4
Strunz: 
2.EA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Baia de Arieş (Offenbánya), Alba Co., Romania