Stephanite

ID: CC18853

Well-formed metallic grey pseudohexagonal crystals of Stephanite measuring to 8 mm stand out from a mixed association of rounded Acantite crystals and Polybasite with colourless micro-crystals of Calcite on a light brown Siderite matrix. From the Himmelfahrt Mine, Saxony, Germany and comes with an old W. Maucher label (pre-1917).

Details

Dimensions: 8.4 × 6.4 × 4.0 cm
Categories: Sulphides, Sulphosalts and Arsenides
Locality: Himmelfahrt Mine, Freiberg, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Minerals on Specimen

Minerals on specimen: Stephanite

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