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Sphalerite with Pyrite

#PD56265

Sphalerite with Pyrite

#PD56265
Availability
Sold
Size
6.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
ZnS (RRUFF)
Locality
Butte dist., Silver Bow Co., Montana, United States
Tagged
sulfide

A very nice specimen of translucent greenish yellow Sphalerite crystals up to 1cm showing great forms and luster. Associated are Pyrite and Quartz. Photos do not do it justice.

Sphalerite

Formula
ZnS 
Crystal System
Isometric 
Crystal Habit
Euhedral Crystals, Granular, Colloform 
Cleavage
Perfect, Perfect, Perfect 
Luster
Resinous - Greasy 
Color
brown, yellow, red, green, black 
Streak
brownish white 
Class
Isometric - Hextetrahedral 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
3.5-4 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Don Phillips Collection

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