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4" Gemmy Orange Sphalerite Crystals on Quartz - China
Here is an absolutely gorgeous, 4" wide specimen featuring a packed aggregation of translucent orange sphalerite crystals on a bed of druzy quartz. This specimen was collected from the Shuikoushan ore field of China.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
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 & Quartz
LOCATION
Shuikoushan Ore Feld, Changning Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
SIZE
4 x 3.1"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#353594
