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Sphalerite (gem-grade crystals) from ZCA Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Sphalerite (gem-grade crystals) from ZCA Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Sphalerite (gem-grade crystals) from ZCA Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Sphalerite (gem-grade crystals) from ZCA Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 62457
Mineral:Sphalerite (gem-grade crystals)
Locality:ZCA Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Extraordinary (for the locality) transparent yellow sphalerite crystals that are internally transparent and have flawless areas in each crystal that could produce 5 mm gemstones if faceted. The sphalerite crystals are Spinel Law-twinned octahedrons.
Overall Size:25x20x17 mm
Crystals:1-17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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