Sphalerite with Calcite
specimen number:
4871080
location:
Cumberland mine, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
description:
Beautiful combination specimen with gemmy amber colored crystals of calcite averaging 0.5 cm in size throughout all sides of this lustrous black crystallized sphalerite matrix. There are no points of attachment, this is in very good condition with minimal micro-cleaving present. The calcite crystals exhibit fluorescence.
Size: 16.0 x 10.0 x 5.0 cm (large-cabinet)
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