Sphalerite
specimen number:
1651854
location:
Cumbria, England, UK
description:
Bright lustrous crystals of sphalerite measuring to 1.2 cm in size across the top of this matrix with crystallized dolomite. The specimen is in good condition and comes with an antique label as seen at the end of the video. It is quite possible this label once belonged to the mineralogist Charles Shepard dating this to the 19th century.
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