Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia

3.9 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm
Sphalerite crystal is 2.4 cm across at the widest.
1.5 x 1.4 x 1.3 in

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A black colored Sphalerite crystal, the habit of which is reminiscent of a garnet crystals. Three of the faces of the Spherite crystal are flat, three others are stepped and the others are either on the bottom or encased in Quartz crystals.

Condition: Very Good

Flaws: A few of the Quartz crystals are incomplete. The Sphalerite crystal has a small cleaved surface near the protruding Quartz crystal and is not noticeable when the specimen is displayed.

This mineral is also found in the following galleries: Minerals From Russia | Sulfides and Sulfosalts | Quartz | Calcite | Minerals Priced Between 100 and 199 Dollars