Sphalerite with Quartz
specimen number:
3651089
location:
Thomaston Dam, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
description:
Black pagoda like crystal groupings of sphalerite across the front of this crystallized quartz matrix. At one time these were thought to be wurtzite, but have proven since to be sphalerite. In great condition.
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