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RM131   Chalcostibite with Tetrahedrite, Quartz and Dolomite
CuSbS2

Group of small, shiny, gray metallic blades of flattened Chalcostibite crystals, some of them very aerial disposed. Accompanied by brilliant Tetrahedrite and Quartz. Chalcostibite was uncommon at Cavnic mine till 90's finding.

Size: 8.5 x 6.7 x 4.1 cm
Main crystal: 3 x 1 mm
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RM129   Sigloite pseudomorph after Paravauxite

Group of Sigloite crystals pseudomorph after Paravauxite, partially covering the rocky matrix. Paravauxite and sigloite differ chemically by the presence of a single water molecule. Sigloite is white to yellowish. The Siglo XX Mine is the type locality for Sigloite species.

Size: 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Main crystal: 9 x 2 mm
Fluorescent under long wave UV
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RM125   Topaz with Quartz

Three prismatic Topaz crystals with well defined faces and edges, very transparent and showing a delicate and uniform pinkish tone. Very fluorescent. Implanted on a Quartz crystal matrix.

Size: 5,0 x 3,6 x 2,4 cm.
Main crystal: 5 x 4 mm (group)
Found in 11/2008
Fluorescent under long wave UV
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RM121   Marcasite (Sperkise twin)
FeS₂
  -  2. Sulfides and sulfosalts

A very rich marcasite specimen covered by a layer of small but very sharp and brilliant crystals, with metallic reflections between gold and greenish tones, with iridescence.

These marcasite crystals show tabular forms and the Sperkise twin (from the German Speerkies –Speer: spear and Kies: rock-. It has been used as a synonym for marcasite specimens). This twin is characterized by being formed by 4 or 5 crystals cyclically disposed around a central axis parallel to c.

Size: 4,2 x 5,5 x 9,3 cm
Main crystal: 1,5 x 1,5 mm
Found in 02/2011
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