SOLD
MD-38415
Sphalerite
Elmwood mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
Small Cabinet, 7.7 x 7.7 x 4.8 cm
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These rainbow-glittery irridescent sphalerites came out of only one pocket about 5 years back at the Elmwood. They were always scarce on the market, and with the mine now closed, all Elmwood pieces have now greatly jumped in value. These isolated crystals measure to 2 cm. The two larger ones on top are complete on the display face, with the back being contact where they were attached to the matrix (the contact is a bit on top of the uppermost crystal). Other complete crystals are isolated in the foreground. The sphalerites sit on a bed of sparkly dolomite. 7.7 x 7.7 x 4.8 cm