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Magnetite w/ Sphalerite
- ZCA No. 4 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence Co., New York
- Small Cabinet, 9.7 x 6.6 x 5.8 cm
- Start Time: 06/16/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/23/2016 6:51:40 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Mirror-bright magnetite cubes, to 1.5 cm, along with gem colorless sphalerite crystals and gem sphalerite crystals with rubyjack interiors are festooned on the undulating matrix of magnetite, sphalerite and quartz on this very rich and showy combination example from this famous mine. Such colorless, gem sphalerite crystals are RARE and desirable from this locale. From an East Coast collection. The base has been sawed to enhance the consideralble display quality of this very fine and rare piece.
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