Sphalerite with Quartz, Calcite, Fluorite
specimen number:
8603091
location:
Deardorff mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
Old time specimen showing sparkling black crystals of sphalerite to 1.4 cm in size on a matrix of sparkling colorless crystallized quartz with yellowish translucent calcite to 1.5 cm minor purple fluorite. Shows well all around. Some chipping present but still in good condition.
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