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Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 5 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.70cm
Weight: 
180.00gr
Description

A superb old-timer from Switzerland consisting of a cabinet size marble matrix pointed with many small pyrite crystals, this hosting in a vug a highly lustrous partly transparent brown crystal of sphalerite to 0.7 cm in size. Lengenbach is a very famous, important locality for many rare species, perhaps the most common specie is sphalerite but they are equally treasured amongst the far more rare species here, former Coll. Alberto Pedrotti -Sondrio and ex-personal collection

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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The item can be returned for whichever reason, provided its original conditions, and within 3 weeksfrom its delivery to the Buyer. In the case of returning, the Buyer will be entitled to the refund of the item price; shipping costs will remain at the Buyer's charge in any case.