6744 - Stibnite

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6744

Mineral Name

Stibnite

Chemical Formula

Sb2S3

Subcollection

Carl ‘64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz
 Donation
Associated Minerals
Calcite

This specimen is majority Stibnite and contains Calcite (CaCO3).

Five intersecting lustrous, gray-metallic Stibnite blade crystals with lustrous, transparent, pale-yellow Calcite crystals. During crystallization, it was broken and rehealed three times. Crystals are metallic, sharp, and lustrous. Xikuangshan Sb deposit, Lengshuijang Co., Loudi Prefecture, Hunan Province, China. 7.5 x 3 cm.

Stibnite and Calcite (CaCO3)

Geographic Origin

Mine Level

Xikuangshan Sb deposit
Historical Region Name
Xikuangshan Sb deposit, Lengshuijang Co., Loudi Prefecture, Hunan Province
Original Attributed Locality
China
Hunan