Collector's Piece: Sphalerite on Quartz from Taolin Mine, Linxiang Co., China
Dimension: 5.3cm x 3.3cm x 2.3cm
Weight: 53gLocality: Taolin Mine, Linxiang Co., Yueyang, Hunan Province, China
Gem quality Sphalerite crystals on Quartz from Taolin Mine, Linxiang Co., Yueyang, Hunan Province, China. The Sphalerite crystals are very three dimensional and lustrous, floating on a drue of Quartz over a Limestone breccia. The fiery orange-red Sphalerite crystals are gemmy-translucent with excellent flashes of orange fire, top quality Sphalerite are very difficult to obtain on the market now. As a bonus, the Sphalerite crystals exhibit a gold fluorescence under longwave UV lighting 365nm. An attractive, rare and unique combination from this old mine. Comes with a high quality metal display stand.
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