Sphalerite

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Fall Hill Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire, England
1647
Rich area of sharp sphalerite crystals, the smaller ones of a 'ruby' red colour, the larger ones up to 7mm in size. There are some accompanying hydrocarbon 'blobs' and interestingly one sphalerite crystal has grown in a black hydrocarbon lined cavity. Ex. Ray Richardson collection collected in the 1980's
Formula: ZnS
Status: Sold
Dimensions: 59x40x38mm
Size: Miniature (M)
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