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Sphalerite crystals more individualized than usual for the locality. They have a very well defined tetrahedral habit and are twinned, translucent and very bright, being implanted on a matrix coated by Quartz with small white crystals of Dolomite and yellow crystals of Calcite. A USA classic.
Gordonsville Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee USA
Specimen size: 11.4 × 7.2 × 5.7 cm = 4.49” × 2.83” × 2.24”

ED36K0: Sphalerite with Quartz

Small, very well defined crystals of deep red color very uncommon from this locality, on a surface of micro-crystalline Quartz.
Příbram, Central Bohemia Region, Bohemia Czech Republic (±1960)
Specimen size: 9 × 8.6 × 3.7 cm = 3.54” × 3.39” × 1.46”

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.4 cm = 0.16” × 0.16”

JP16X9: Sphalerite with Quartz

Isolated complex Sphalerite crystal with polycrystalline growths and curved but well defined faces and edges. It is translucent, bright and has a deep intense and uniform red color. It is on a rocky matrix coated by small Quartz crystals.
Kangjianwan Mine, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning, Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province China (±1997)
Specimen size: 6.3 × 5.1 × 3.5 cm = 2.48” × 2.01” × 1.38”

MJ16R4: Sphalerite with Quartz

Aggregate of complex crystals, very rich of faces, bright, translucent and with good color. Partially covered by microcrystals of Quartz.
Kangjianwan Mine, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning, Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province China (2009)
Specimen size: 3.7 × 3.4 × 2.8 cm = 1.46” × 1.34” × 1.10”

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.8 cm = 0.43” × 0.31”

MH86V1: Sphalerite with Quartz

Complex crystals of Sphalerite, translucent and very bright, with slight curvatures on some of their faces and edges and on a matrix of microcrystalline Quartz.
Kangjianwan Mine, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning, Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province China (2005)
Specimen size: 9.8 × 5.5 × 3.1 cm = 3.86” × 2.17” × 1.22”

MA47N8: Sphalerite with Quartz

Complex isolated crystals of good luster and transparency and a very deep color, on a matrix coated by very small Quartz crystals.
Kangjianwan Mine, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning, Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province China (2008)
Specimen size: 9.7 × 9.6 × 4.8 cm = 3.82” × 3.78” × 1.89”

Main crystal size: 2.2 × 1.8 cm = 0.87” × 0.71”

EB13J0: Sphalerite with Quartz

A practically spherical group of small crystals of bright and very well defined faces and edges, on a matrix of prismatic crystals of Quartz. The specimen is much more esthetic than the picture suggests.
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province China
Specimen size: 4 × 3.3 × 2.6 cm = 1.57” × 1.30” × 1.02”

EX56K1: Sphalerite with Quartz

Complex group of Sphalerite crystals in parallel growth, giving the appearance of a single crystal with very well defined faces, bright and with bluish reflections, on a group of Quartz crystals.
The specimen has been published in the book 'China', by Berthold Ottens, on page 524
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province China (2007)
Specimen size: 3.4 × 3 × 2.9 cm = 1.34” × 1.18” × 1.14”

Main crystal size: 2.9 × 3 cm = 1.14” × 1.18”

ET66AM3: Sphalerite with Quartz and Calcite

Complex Sphalerite crystals, very rich in faces, transparent, and of excellent color and luster. On a microcrystalline Quartz matrix, with rhombohedral Calcite crystals. Of the best possible quality for the deposit.
Kangjianwan Mine, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning, Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province China (2019)
Specimen size: 12.1 × 8.7 × 3.8 cm = 4.76” × 3.43” × 1.50”

TA16K0: Sphalerite with Quartz and Calcite

Two twinned crystals of very well defined and bright faces and edges, implanted on a group of fine crystals of Quartz with small cubic Pyrite crystals.
Boldut Mine, Cavnic mining area, Cavnic, Maramures Romania (2006)
Specimen size: 7.3 × 6 × 3.4 cm = 2.87” × 2.36” × 1.34”

Main crystal size: 3.5 × 2.4 cm = 1.38” × 0.94”

NZ61X7: Sphalerite with Quartz and Calcite

Aggregate of complex equant crystals, translucent, bright, and with a very deep dark honey color. They are on matrix with white scalenohedral Calcite crystals and small Quartz crystals. It has been discovered in a recent find on an abandoned mine, well known for Calcite and Baryte and now offering this Sphalerite samples of very much better quality than all previously known.
María Jesús Mine (Lobeto Mine), Sol Viejo, Cabanzón, Herrerías, Comarca Saja-Nansa, Cantabria Spain (2012-2013)
Specimen size: 6.7 × 4.3 × 3.2 cm = 2.64” × 1.69” × 1.26”

NE62X7: Sphalerite with Quartz and Calcite

Aggregate of complex equant crystals, translucent, bright, and with a very deep dark honey color. They are on matrix, with small Quartz crystals and white scalenohedral Calcite crystals on the back side. It has been discovered in a recent find on an abandoned mine, well known for Calcite and Baryte and now offering this Sphalerite samples of very much better quality than all previously known.
María Jesús Mine (Lobeto Mine), Sol Viejo, Cabanzón, Herrerías, Comarca Saja-Nansa, Cantabria Spain (2012-2013)
Specimen size: 6 × 5 × 3.4 cm = 2.36” × 1.97” × 1.34”

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.6 cm = 0.35” × 0.24”

NG64X7: Sphalerite with Quartz and Calcite

Aggregate of complex equant crystals, translucent, bright, and with a very deep dark honey color. They are on matrix, with white scalenohedral Calcite crystals. It has been discovered in a recent find on an abandoned mine, well known for Calcite and Baryte and now offering this Sphalerite samples of very much better quality than all previously known.
María Jesús Mine (Lobeto Mine), Sol Viejo, Cabanzón, Herrerías, Comarca Saja-Nansa, Cantabria Spain (2012-2013)
Specimen size: 7.7 × 5.8 × 4.5 cm = 3.03” × 2.28” × 1.77”

MA26R9: Sphalerite with Quartz and Calcite

Complex crystals of Sphalerite, very rich in faces, transparent and having excellent color and luster. They are on a matrix of microcrystalline Quartz and are with rhombohedral crystals of Calcite.
Kangjianwan Mine, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning, Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province China (2009)
Specimen size: 8.8 × 7.4 × 3.2 cm = 3.46” × 2.91” × 1.26”

Main crystal size: 1 × 1 cm = 0.39” × 0.39”

TC47Q6: Sphalerite with Quartz and Galena

Parallel growth with a prominent tetrahedral-face, aerial and sharp, with very well defined faces and edges and an excellent luster. The matrix is especially rich in small crystals of Quartz and cuboctahedral crystals of Galena.
Borieva Mine, Madan mining area, Rhodope Mountains, Smolyan Oblast Bulgaria (2008)
Specimen size: 3.6 × 2.4 × 2.3 cm = 1.42” × 0.94” × 0.91”

DC96H1: Sphalerite with Quartz and Galena

The crystal has excellent color and transparency and clearly shows the formation of the Spinel twin, which is defined by the numerous entrant angles. Its centered position on the matrix of Quartz crystals, with darker zones of Galena, is especially esthetic.
Kangjianwan Mine, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning, Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province China (2004)
Specimen size: 7.5 × 5.2 × 3 cm = 2.95” × 2.05” × 1.18”

Main crystal size: 3 × 2.6 cm = 1.18” × 1.02”

NRM29AO0: Sphalerite with Quartz and Siderite

Sphalerite crystals, one of them clearly dominant, in which the forms of the tetrahedron and the polysynthetic twinning typical of this species predominate. On matrix, with fine, very lustrous, water-clear Quartz crystals and small groups of brown rhombohedral Siderite crystals. Very fine and elegant piece.
Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai Russia
Specimen size: 5.2 × 4.4 × 3.4 cm = 2.05” × 1.73” × 1.34”

MBR47CD2: Sphalerite with Quartz, Calcite and Galena

Isolated twinned (spinel twinning) crystals of bright Sphalerite on a matrix of Quartz crystals with Calcite and Galena. From a mine where many sphalerites have been seen, this one stands out for its definition, shininess, and the beauty of the accompanying minerals.
Stan Trg (Stan Terg, Stari Trg) Mine, Trepča Complex, Trepča Valley, Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovska Mitrovica District Kosovo
Specimen size: 8.3 × 7.9 × 4.5 cm = 3.27” × 3.11” × 1.77”

Main crystal size: 2.3 × 2.2 cm = 0.91” × 0.87”

ETM48AO9: Sphalerite with Quartz, Calcite and Galena

A novelty at Sainte Marie 2022 Group of sharp twinned Sphalerite crystals with very well defined faces and edges, between translucent and transparent, with good luster and an intense reddish orange. On matrix, with cubo-octahedral crystals of Galena and white Calcite crystals.
Huxu Mine, Dongxiang, Fuzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province China (12/2021)
Specimen size: 5.7 × 3.3 × 3 cm = 2.24” × 1.30” × 1.18”

FE16G6: Sphalerite with Quartz, Fluorite and Chalcopyrite

A wall of Quartz crystals with some curious and recrystallized tips giving shelter to rounded Sphalerite. Jan Buma, on his record card, gives the mineral as Stannite. We had doubts, so we analyzed them and the result was they really are Sphalerite. We also emphasize the cubic crystals of Fluorite on the piece - nearly uncolored but with little brush-strokes of intense blue.
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province China (±2003)
Specimen size: 8.4 × 6.5 × 7 cm = 3.31” × 2.56” × 2.76”

Main crystal size: (Sphalerite) 1.9 × 1.6 cm = 0.00” × 0.63”

SM390TDT: Sphalerite with Quartz, Galena and Chalcopyrite

Druse of twinned Sphalerite crystals with very well defined faces and edges, on matrix, with small Quartz and Galena crystals and small Chalcopyrite twins. An American classic from a locality from which it is currently very difficult to get specimens.
Commodore Mine, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado USA
Specimen size: 6.4 × 4.8 × 4.9 cm = 2.52” × 1.89” × 1.93”

MV29AG9: Sphalerite with Quartz, Pyrite and Galena

Very sharp and twinned Sphalerite crystals with very well defined faces and edges. They are very bright and are on matrix with small Quartz and Pyrite crystals, and colorless very clear Fluorite crystals. The shape of this Sphalerite is quite different than other Sphalerites from this mine.
Naica Mine, Naica, Municipio Saucillo, Chihuahua Mexico
Specimen size: 11.5 × 6.3 × 6 cm = 4.53” × 2.48” × 2.36”

Main crystal size: 2.5 × 1.9 cm = 0.98” × 0.75”

EK26N8: Sphalerite with Rhodochrosite

Complex crystals of deep honey color. Of a considerable size for the locality, they are on a matrix partially coated by Rhodochrosite.
Mina Santa Rita, 4300 m.↑, Morococha, Yauli, Junín Peru (21/06/2007)
Specimen size: 11.6 × 7.7 × 5.9 cm = 4.57” × 3.03” × 2.32”

EL86P4: Sphalerite with Rhodochrosite

Group on matrix of complex, twinned crystals that have a dark honey color and stand up on a rich growth of microcrystals of Rhodochrosite of very clear color.
Santa Rita Mine, →4300 m., Morococha District, Yauli Province, Junín Department Peru (21/06/2007)
Specimen size: 21.5 × 11.8 × 5 cm = 8.46” × 4.65” × 1.97”

Main crystal size: 1.8 × 1.3 cm = 0.71” × 0.51”

ME27AE4: Sphalerite with Rhodochrosite and plumosite

Aggregate of very sharp Sphalerite (marmatite variety) crystals with a very well defined spinel law twin. They have an intense black color and are very bright and partially coated by botryoidal Rhodochrosite with a mossy Boulangerite/Jamesonite (plumosite variety) aggregate. The sample is from a relatively recent find in Trepča.
Stan Trg (Stan Terg, Stari Trg) Mine, Trepča Complex, Trepča Valley, Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovska Mitrovica District Kosovo (2015)
Specimen size: 7.7 × 4.8 × 2.7 cm = 3.03” × 1.89” × 1.06”

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