Sphalerite

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Classic, old-time, highly desirable material from the famous Picos de Europa Mountains of Spain. A striking cluster of sharp, lustrous, gem, orange-red sphalerite crystals in complex, sub-parallel formation. The transparency and color of the sphalerite is exceptional. See the article in the Mineralogical Record, May-June, 1996: Famous Mineral Localities: The Picos de Europa Lead-Zinc Deposits, Spain.