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Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned crystals) with Chalcopyrite, Quartz, Calcite from Herja Mine (Kisbanya), Baia Mare, Maramures, Romania

 
Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned crystals) with Chalcopyrite, Quartz, Calcite from Herja Mine (Kisbanya), Baia Mare, Maramures, Romania

Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned crystals) with Chalcopyrite, Quartz, Calcite from Herja Mine (Kisbanya), Baia Mare, Maramures, Romania

Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned crystals) with Chalcopyrite, Quartz, Calcite from Herja Mine (Kisbanya), Baia Mare, Maramures, Romania

DESCRIPTION:No. 48599
Mineral:Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned crystals) with Chalcopyrite, Quartz, Calcite
Locality:Herja Mine (Kisbanya), Baia Mare, Maramures, Romania
Description:Lustrous Spinel-law twinned translucent brown sphalerite crystals to 18 mm with epitaxial overgrowth of metallic chalcopyrite crystals to 2 mm, lustrous transparent colorless quartz crystals to 15 mm and translucent colorless calcite crystal to 5 mm.
Overall Size:10x8x4.5 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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