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Sphalerite On Quartz

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Sphalerite On Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Dongxiang, Dongxiang County, Fuzhou, Jiangxi Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 4 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Weight: 
90.00gr
Description

If gold was gemmy, this is probably what it would look like. In this case however it is gemmy sphalerite fomr a recent, limited find. The crystals are very lustrous and contrast beautifully with the milky quartz. There are some cleave crystals but the main ones are in tact and the other ones sparkle like crazy. Definitely a good addition to a chinese minerals suite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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