Quartz var. Amethyst with Sphalerite
specimen number:
4272329
location:
Emperious mine, Creede, Mineral Co., Colorado, USA
description:
A beautiful combination piece from this old mining district, lustrous black crystals of sphalerite to 1.0 cm in size across the front of this deep purple crystallized amethyst matrix. The specimen is in very good condition with minimal cleaving on the lower left edge as seen.
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