Calcite with Sphalerite, Quartz

specimen number:
2024586

location:
Cumberland Mine, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA

description:
Amber gemmy small crystals of calcite to 0.8 cm in size thick over the top of lustrous black sphalerite crystal groupings to 2.5 cm across, all upon a 6.0 x 4.0 x 2.0 cm quartz crystal coated breccia matrix. This is complete all-around. In very good condition with only the most minimal of micro-chipping to the calcite crystals, this typical of almost every one of these combinations like this that I have seen. Shipping weight: 0.17 pounds. Ex Chris and Agatha Galas collection.

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