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Stephanite & Pyrargyrite

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Stephanite & Pyrargyrite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Colquechaca, Chayanta Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.3 × 1.7 × 1 cm
Description

Well formed metallic crystals of the rare silver mineral stephanite associated to deep red well formed pyrargyrite crystals from a this classic locality in Bolivia. Very nice under the microscope !

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Stephanite

Formula: 
Ag5SbS4
Strunz: 
2.GB.10
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Pyramidal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Pyrargyrite

Formula: 
Ag3SbS3
Strunz: 
2.GA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Ditrigonal Pyramidal
Hardness: 
2.5

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