Sphalerite
specimen number:
1651140
location:
Cavnic, Maramures Co., Romania
description:
Bright lustrous well-formed crystals of sphalerite measuring to 0.4 cm in size quite rich across the top of this matrix with minor quartz. Galena is present as well. In good condition. It is possible that some of these crystals are forming a replacement after pyrrhotite.
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