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Rammelsbergite ps after Silver

#BAC62522

Rammelsbergite ps after Silver

#BAC62522
Availability
Available
Price
$275.00
Size
5.5 x 2.5 x 2.8 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
NiAs2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Hammerberg, Schlema, Saxony, Germany
Tagged
nickel

Superb specimen of "herringbone" habit of formerly Silver crystals replaced by Rammelsbergite. A classic example and chise specimen. Click her to see a definition of "herringbone" habit. 

Rammelsbergite

Formula
NiAs2 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic, Radial, Massive - Granular 
Cleavage
Indistinct, None, None 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
tin white, reddish white 
Streak
grayish black 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
5.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
William & Anne Cook Collection

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