AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Russia > Sphalerite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 51520 |
Mineral: | Sphalerite |
Locality: | Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia |
Description: | Compound crystals of lustrous black sphalerite with rounded surfaces composed of many smaller parallel crystal faces. There are two groups of sphalerite crystals and the bright reflections off the parallel faces are very eye-catching. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection |
Overall Size: | 4x3.5x2 cm |
Crystals: | 1-4 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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