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Calcite With Sphalerite & Quartz

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Calcite With Sphalerite & Quartz

Carthage
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Cumberland Mine, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 3.9 × 2.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
7.00cm
Description

I just can't say enough about this superb crystal specimen.
Beautiful gem quality deep amber colored glassy scalenohedral calcite crystal. Numerous red crystals of sphalerite and small quartz crystals protruding from the piece. Have small points of contact, in one of two parts but shows well all around. Beautiful eye-catching colorful small cabinet piece!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

Sphalerite

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
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