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Sphalerite

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A great combination piece from the famous Elmwood Mine in Tennessee, this specimen has a lustrous cluster of sphalerite perched on matrix alongside gemmy fluorite cubes and some minor baryte. There is sparkling druzy quartz coating parts of the matrix as well. Ex. Mel Bersch

Product details

Species
Sphalerite, Fluorite, Quartz, Barite, BaryteAbout Sphalerite →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.5 x 9.5 x 7.5 cm
Added on11/29/2025
Locality
USA, Tennessee, Elmwood MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
12/2025Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—DanZ RockshopNot disclosed

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Sphalerite
Mineral guide
Learn about Sphalerite
diverse colors from honey to black, gemmy, diamond-like luster, and localities worldwide; a collector favorite for dramatic crystals and color.
Sphalerite
Regional guide
Sphalerite from Elmwood Mine, Tennessee, USA
from Elmwood Mine, Tennessee — lustrous, dark reddish-brown crystals with ruby-fire edges; iconic Elmwood pockets with calcite, fluorite, baryte.