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Sphalerite

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Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Rucheng Mine, Cao Jia, Nuanshui, Rucheng County, Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 6.6 × 4.1 cm
Description

The crystal shows mirror-like luster and very fine translucency. Although it is set on matrix you can bring light through it from the top - this is enough to see this intense red-brown internal color. Small calcite crystals an micro-crystals of quartz help to give a lot of contrast to this very fine specimen!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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