3" Sphalerite With Calcite, Quartz & Pyrite - Peru

This is a specimen of shiny, metalic Sphalerite associated with white calcite, quartz crystals and pyrite from the Huanzala Mine in Peru. The entire piece measures 3" wide and comes with a display stand.

Sphalerite is a part of the sulfide group and typically exhibits a grey/black appearance due to high concentrations of impurities. In its purest state, sphalerite's chemical composition is ZnS, and can display a gemmy transparent light tan/yellow color. This is one of the few minerals that can form crystals ranging anywhere between gemmy and transparent to opaque and metallic-like. Opaque or cloudy sphalerite tends to be most abundant since iron easily replaces zinc in the process of formation.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Quartz, Calcite, Pyrite & Sphalerite
LOCATION
Huanzala Mine, Bolognesi, Peru
SIZE
3 x 2.4 x 1.8"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#84813