Calcite with Sphalerite, Arsenopyrite
specimen number:
5003152
location:
Stari trg mine, Trepca, Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovo
description:
A cluster of colorless calcite crystals measuring almost 4.5 cm across set nicely on a matrix of crystallized sphalerite. Blocky silver metallic crystals of arsenopyrite measuring to 1.0 cm in size are present as well. This is in terrific condition. The calcite crystals are intensely fluorescent red under longwave ultraviolet light.
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