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Siderite

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Siderite

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Description
Locality: 
Grieswies-Schwarzkopf, Hüttwinkl Valley, Rauris, Salzburg, Austria
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.4 × 4.2 × 1.4 cm
Description

An oustanding alpine Siderite! The crystal is razor sharp, the faces are very glossy all around. This quality and dimension is fantastic for the locality and for Alps in general. Minor pericline at the base gives more contrast to the piece.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Siderite

Formula: 
FeCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.5
Streak: 
White