Sphalerite, Galena

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A fine, old-time, cabinet-sized sphalerite specimen from one of the famous mines at Creede, Colorado. Gemmy and lustrous, twinned, golden-amber sphalerite crystals to 1.8 cm richly and attractively cover both sides of the sulfide matrix. The more isolated and smaller crystals on the backside are particularly gemmy. A single, 1.2 cm, lustrous, steel-gray, fortification galena cube on the front side is a very nice accent. This is classic for the locality. A very interesting feature is the cavity on the side that holds a 1.2 cm, totally loose sphalerite crystal. Excellent, old material from this historic district from the John Ydren Collection.