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RBR678859

Sphalerite & Baryte

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Locality: 
Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 4.3 × 1.3 cm
Description

As I'm collecting specimens from Saxony I'm always looking out for specimens like these. It's the 2nd one I saw since 2000. 
The matrix consists mainly of crystrallized bayrite with underlaying fluorite, both minerals are very well crystallized. But the highlight is the ruby red sphalerite! The crystals are up to 3 mm large with very high luster and awesome color. Some crystals are even gemmy!
The specimen is from a single find back in the 1960s, with these isolated crystals in this quality and size (micro-crystals were not that rare). The specimen is in fine condition.
Be sure to get a real classic which is very seldom to obtain.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White

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