Sphalerite, Calcite - image 1
Photo by Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography

Sphalerite, Calcite

Sphalerite twinned crystals to 4.1 cm on white calcite, from the Elmwood mine near Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee. Ex collection of well-known Elmwood specialist Stephen Neely (1945–2022); László Kupi photo.

Product details

SpeciesSphalerite, Calcite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.1 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityUSA, Tennessee, Elmwood Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 99
Current owner
Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Stephen NeelyNot disclosed

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Sphalerite
Mineral guide
Learn about Sphalerite
a spectrum of colors and crystal forms, resinous to adamantine luster, gemmy on matrix; prized by collectors for iconic localities and displays.
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.
Locality guide
Elmwood Mine
Elmwood Mine, USA - premier Tennessee locality renowned for dark sphalerite, purple fluorite, amber calcite, and white barite, prized by collectors.