Mineral Specimen #4597 Calcite on Ferberite and Siderite with minor Pyrite
Panasquiera Mines, Panasquiera, Portugal
8 x 5.6 x 3.6 cm
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Bladed, off white colored Calcite crystals have completed covered a crystal of Siderite and a crystal of Ferberite. The Siderite is an attractive, dark green color, has a high luster, is semi gemmy and consists of cleavage planes. The Ferberite is black with a submetallic luster. Most of the surfaces are crystal faces with some termination showing - although most are underneth the Calcite. There are a few, samll, cubic Pyrite crystals on the termianted surfaces.
Condition: Very Good
Flaws: Nothing Appreciable
This mineral is also found in the following galleries: Minerals From Europe | Calcite | Carbonates | Oxides and Hydroxides | Sulfides and Sulfosalts | Minerals Priced Between 50 and 99 Dollars