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Sphalerite, Galena, Quartz from Peru

 
Sphalerite, Galena, Quartz from Peru

Sphalerite, Galena, Quartz from Peru

Sphalerite, Galena, Quartz from Peru

Sphalerite, Galena, Quartz from Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 58924
Mineral:Sphalerite, Galena, Quartz
Locality:Peru
Description:Lustrous black sphalerite crystals to 3 mm with gray-metallic rounded galena crystals to 5 mm and transparent colorless quartz crystals to 2.5 mm. the galena crystals have textured surfaces composed of microscopic parallel crystal faces. Ex. B. Gaber collection #651; ex. Paul Pohwat collection #969 (Mineral Collection Manager at Smithsonian)
Overall Size:30x22x18 mm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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