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Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned crystals) from Trepca District, 10 km east of Kosozska Mitrovica, Kosovo

 
Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned crystals) from Trepca District, 10 km east of Kosozska Mitrovica, Kosovo

DESCRIPTION:No. 38208
Mineral:Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned crystals)
Locality:Trepca District, 10 km east of Kosozska Mitrovica, Kosovo
Description:Dark metallic sphalerite crystals with classic octahedral crystal form and highly lustrous crystal faces. The sphalerite is Spinel-law twinned with prominent twin plane visible running across the top of the specimen. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #1744; ex. Ken Walling in 1977
Overall Size:4x3x3 cm
Crystals:3 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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