Sphalerite with Chalcopyrite
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An excellent old classic specimen with lustrous black crystals of sphalerite set up on a brecciated chert matrix, this matrix coated with microscopic sparkling colorless crystals of quartz. There are golden epitaxial chalcopyrite crystals upon the sphalerite. A separate generation of sphalerite is present, these smaller crystals but gemmy and red. In super condition. This would have been collected in the 1960s.
Product details
SpeciesSphalerite, Chalcopyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions10.0 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm
Added on02/25/2026
LocalityUSA, Kansas, Picher Field
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 02/2026 | Unknown Owner | $675.00 |
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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diverse colors from honey to black, gemmy, diamond-like luster, and localities worldwide; a collector favorite for dramatic crystals and color.Regional guide
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