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Chemical formula
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Sb 2 S 3 1 |
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Crystalline system
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orthorhombic |
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Class
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sulphides |
| Origin | Baia Mare, Romania |
| Size |
Medium: 3.00-4.00 cm Large: 4.00-5.00 cm |
Massive Antimonite or Stibnite with an intense metallic color.
Stibnite has traditionally been used to make kohl, a widely used cosmetic in the Middle East and Arabia.
The largest specimens are found at the Ichinokawa mine, Japan.
The piece you receive may differ slightly from the photo shown as the minerals are natural and no piece is identical. The size is approximate.