Sphalerite with Fluorite, Quartz
specimen number:
4081616
location:
Los Remedios mine, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
description:
Large lustrous black twinned crystals of sphalerite to 3.5 cm in size across the front of this crystallized quartz matrix with light violet colored partly transparent octahedral fluorite crystals to 3.2 cm in size. Tiny colorless crystals of dolomite scattered throughout. In very good condition, this is quite good for this famous locality.
Size: 13.0 x 11.5 x 4.0 cm (cabinet)
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