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Sphalerite on Quartz from Shuikoushan Mine, Hunan Province, China

 
Sphalerite on Quartz from Shuikoushan Mine, Hunan Province, China

Sphalerite on Quartz from Shuikoushan Mine, Hunan Province, China

Sphalerite on Quartz from Shuikoushan Mine, Hunan Province, China

Sphalerite on Quartz from Shuikoushan Mine, Hunan Province, China

Sphalerite on Quartz from Shuikoushan Mine, Hunan Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 66136
Mineral:Sphalerite on Quartz
Locality:Shuikoushan Mine, Hunan Province, China
Description:Lustrous transparent red-brown sphalerite crystals to 15 mm on gray quartz crystals to 3 mm. The sphalerite crystals are unusually transparent which highlights the red color. A few corners are bruised (typical for this locality).
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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