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Native Bismuth & Bismuthinite

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Native Bismuth & Bismuthinite

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Description
Locality: 
Cerro Turqui, Tomás Frías Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 2 × 1.4 cm
Description

Bright pale red reflective native bismuth associated with a rim of grey tellurian bismuthinite. Analysed specimen. 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Bismuth

Formula: 
Bi
Strunz: 
1.CA.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Bismuthinite

Formula: 
Bi2S3
Strunz: 
2.DB.05
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Streak: 
Lead-gray