AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Russia > Sphalerite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 51640 |
Mineral: | Sphalerite |
Locality: | Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia |
Description: | Lustrous black tetrahedral sphalerite crystals with stepped growth pattern on the crystal faces. Several of the sphalerite crystals are twinned following the Spinel Law of twinning on the {111} plane. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection |
Overall Size: | 6x5x3.5 cm |
Crystals: | 4-35 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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