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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 | 2.0-3.0cm |
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 mineral includes a label with the name and origin and is attached to a cardboard box. 4 cm square.
*The price is per unit (a single cardboard box of the four shown in the photo)
Since the minerals are natural, you will receive a piece similar to the one in the photograph. The minerals come in cardboard boxes and are glued to a porex base with hot silicone; these can be removed using ethyl alcohol without damaging the mineral. The size is approximate.