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Hübnerite & Quartz

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Hübnerite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Pasto Bueno, Ancash Department, Peru
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.7 × 5 × 4.2 cm
Description

A group of hübnerite crystals in combination with translucent quartz crystals. The hübnerite shows elongated stripes along the faces and an excellent luster. The main crystal measures 7.6 cm and is the eye-catcher of this piece. With a strong backlit, the hübnerite shows its beautiful blood-red color which is very difficult to show in a photo. In very good condition! Crystallized all around - only the bottom was from the rock. The specimen stands in the displayed position without support.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hübnerite

Formula: 
MnWO4
Strunz: 
4.DB.30
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Type Locality: 
Erie and Enterprize veins, Ellsworth Mine, Ellsworth, Ellsworth District (Mammoth District), Paradise Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USA

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White