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Quartz Dolomite & Calcite

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Quartz Dolomite & Calcite

Dr. Ing. H. Maucher, Munich
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 5.5 × 4.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.70cm
Description

A very attractive combination of prismatic Quartz, Dolomite and Calcite from Trepca. Comes with a handwritten 20th century label of german dealer Herbert Maucher, Munich. Sadly one main crystal is missing.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White