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Sphalerite - Spinel-law twins from Naica Mine, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Sphalerite - Spinel-law twins from Naica Mine, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Sphalerite - Spinel-law twins from Naica Mine, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 21849
Mineral:Sphalerite - Spinel-law twins
Locality:Naica Mine, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Lustrous, black sphalerite crystals up to 7 mm on matrix coated with white calcite crystals up to 3 mm. All of the sphalerite crystals are Spinel-law twins.
Overall Size:5x4x3 cm
Crystals:2-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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