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MD-132154
Sphalerite
Kangjiawan Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Small Cabinet, 7.2 x 4.6 x 3.2 cm
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These Chinese sphalerites are certainly some of the most impressive ever found for the species, due to their size, luster and gemminess. The coffee-colored crystals here measure to 2 cm across, with gemmy coffee color and glassy luster. They sit beautifully on a bed of quartz.

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