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3.4" Gemmy, Crimson Sphalerite On Quartz - China
This is a 3.4" wide example of a red sphalerite crystal cluster in association with a small clusters of metallic galena. Collected from the Shuikoushan Mine of Hunan, China, these crystals are glittering showstoppers. The red crystals of sphalerite create nice contrast with the druzy pink matrix and make for an excellent display piece.
About Sphalerite
Sphalerite is the most important ore of zinc and a striking mineral prized for its brilliant luster and wide range of colors. Composed of zinc sulfide (ZnS), it commonly forms in cubic or tetrahedral crystals and is found in hydrothermal veins, sedimentary deposits, and metamorphic environments around the world.
Although often brown to black, sphalerite can also occur in shades of honey-yellow, red, orange, and even green. Lighter-colored varieties are sometimes transparent to translucent and can display exceptional dispersion—meaning they separate light into spectral colors more intensely than diamond—giving well-cut specimens a fiery, eye-catching sparkle. Darker specimens are typically opaque with a resinous to submetallic luster.
Sphalerite is the most important ore of zinc and a striking mineral prized for its brilliant luster and wide range of colors. Composed of zinc sulfide (ZnS), it commonly forms in cubic or tetrahedral crystals and is found in hydrothermal veins, sedimentary deposits, and metamorphic environments around the world.
Although often brown to black, sphalerite can also occur in shades of honey-yellow, red, orange, and even green. Lighter-colored varieties are sometimes transparent to translucent and can display exceptional dispersion—meaning they separate light into spectral colors more intensely than diamond—giving well-cut specimens a fiery, eye-catching sparkle. Darker specimens are typically opaque with a resinous to submetallic luster.
SPECIES
Sphalerite
LOCATION
Shuikoushan Mine, Shuikoushan ore field, Hunan, China
SIZE
3.4 x 3.25"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#206202
