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Mineral Specimens with Sphalerite
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A large specimen of lustrous, sharp sphalerites with several dozen transparent, light purple fluorites and a sprinkling of light cream-colored calcites. This is an old-timer! It is not pristine, as there is some edge-wear on some of the fluorites, but it is not by any measure "banged-up" looking - the damage is VERY minor in the context of its size. 19.2 x 17.0 x 13.5 cm
A matrix of lustrous, colorless, quartz crystals, to .6 cm in length, is the host for a superb, lustrous, translucent, amber yellow, doubly terminated, sphalerite crystal, which measures 3.0 cm across. The aesthetics of the specimen are wonderful. This deposit is much better known for its world class copper and silver specimens. These very rare gem crystals came out in the 1980s. FEW gemmy sphalerites, twinned no less, are of this size! I have not seen a good one for sale in a long time. 7.2 x 6.6 x 3.4 cm
Get 'em while you can, folks. Elmwood/Gordonsville stuff is draining from the market rapidly since the closing of the mine. These huge, multiply-terminated, lustrous compound crystals are some of the pretties sphalerites around - sitting on a limestone matrix covered with sparkly little dolomites. This crystal measures 5 cm across! It is a superb sphalerite specimen of unusual calibre 8.7 x 5.7 x 4.5 cm
Sphalerites and chalcopyrites in combination are a classic from the old Creede locality, but during exploration of the 5-level in the old Commodore mine in 2002/2003, a small find was made of these crystals, along with minor galenas, in association with small, pretty amethyst crystals! This is the largest of four specimens from this exciting Colorado find which we saw with the man who collected them, in Tucson! (Report on the find is in the current issue of the Mineralogical Record) 7.6 x 7.4 x 6.7 cm
Sphalerites are classics from the old Creede locality, but during exploration of the 5-level in the old Commodore Mine in 2002/2003, a small find was made of sphalerites, chalcopyrites and galenas in association with small, pretty amethyst crystals! The sphalerites on this specimen are actually IRIDESCENT, and the little blooms of lavender amethyst are aesthetically sprinkled on their faces. We believe this to be one of the finest miniatures recovered. 4 x 3 x 2.2 cm
Sphalerites are classics from the old Creede locality, but during exploration of the 5-level in the old Commodore Mine in 2002/2003, a small find was made of sphalerites, chalcopyrites and galenas in association with small, pretty amethyst crystals! The sphalerites on this specimen are wonderfully-formed and very sharp, to 1.5 cm, with some small iridescent crystals between the golden/green larger ones. The little blooms of lavender amethyst add a beautiful accent! We believe this to be one of the finest miniatures recovered. 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm
Sphalerites are classics from the old Creede locality, but during exploration of the 5-level in the old Commodore Mine in 2002/2003, a small find was made of sphalerites, chalcopyrites and galenas in association with small, pretty amethyst crystals! This large, sharp sphalerite compound crystal has a wonderfully architectural form, with multiple parallel triangular flashing faces. The little blooms of lavender amethyst add a beautiful accent! 3 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Thousands of good specimens from this deposit have been sold over the years, but few are as good as this combo specimen, surely from the heyday of the 1970s to early 1980s. Jackstraw clusters of lustrous, colorless, transparent, quartz crystals, to 2 cm in length act as a platform for two large, composite, lustrous, black crystals of sphalerite, to 3.2 cm across. Perched between the sphalerites are mesmerizing, hoppered crystals of galena, to 2.50 cm across. To boot, there are even a couple of mirror bright, striated cubes of pyrite, to 1.0 cm across. In the large number of quartz crystals are only a few with broken tips, and they melt into insignificance. This is a large and dramatic piece from a classic locality, that is now for all intents and purposes defunc tin terms of such specimens. 10.1 x 8.1 x 4.1 cm
This is absolutely one of the nicest specimens I have seen from this venerable old mining district. If i had to guess based on past experience driving through the midwest, I'd guess it to be from the Cherokee Mine. A huge, coal-black, doubly-terminated, twinned crystal of sphalerite, over 2 INCHES or 5 CM in length, is aesthetically perched on a matrix! The matirx is not your usual rock, but rather is cyrstallized , made up of saddle-shaped crystals of dolomite to 1.0 cm across, upon which are scattered iridescent crystals of chalcopyrite. Considering that this locality has been closed for going on 40-plus years, this is indeed a special specimen! 15.5 X 11.5 X 4.6 cm
A relatively uncommon SMALL and ADORABLE Elmwood calcite specimen - with a golden twin, super-gemmy (2 cm) sitting atop sphalerite, accented by many smaller gemmy calcites. You do not see many wonderful Elmwood specimens in this size range! Elmwood stuff is disappearing from the market FAST> 3.2 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm
A STRIKING and DRAMATIC CABINET plate of two generations of lustrous, water-clear quartz crystals growing on black, sphalerite crystals from the Taxco, Mexico. The longest quartz crystal is 3.0 cm and the 2nd generation porcupine quartz needle clusters are really attractive. Very minor damage, overall, for such a large specimen. A cloth label is affixed to the back of the specimen. 14.3 x 6.8 x 5.2 cm
This Kentucky combo piece is quite obviously an old specimen, but more than that, it is extremely rare on the market! It features transparent fluorites to 0.6 cm on a lustrous, euhedral matrix of sphalerite. 4.2 x 2.4 x 2.0 cm
A very attractive "leaf gold" that looks like a leaf, from this old classic locale. It was confirmed for Mark that it is Musariu Mine by the association, and from having been compared in person to specimens in European museum collections. This specimen gives you a good visual area for hte price, and is totally classic of the common Transylvania style. It could be cleaned and brightened, but i like the old look of it. 4.0 x 3.1 x 0.4 cm
A VERY SHOWY and EXCELLENT plate of lustrous, black sphalerite crystals to 2.5 cm with gemmy, ruby-jack highlights from the famous and now closed Elmwood Mine. Specimens of this quality are rapidly disappearing from the market. Ex Gene Meieran Collection. 8.4 x 5.1 x 3.5 cm
Super-lustrous, striated and twinned, black sphalerite crystals in a very aesthetic cluster from Naica, Mexico. Ex Al Partee Competition Collection. 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm
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