Rubyjack Sphalerite w/ Chalcopyrite (classic locale)

Baxter Springs, Picher Field, Tri-State District, Cherokee Co., Kansas
Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 2.3 x 3.8 cm
Start Time: 07/23/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/30/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Sharp, twinned, rubyjack sphalerite crystals, to 4.2 cm, are sprinkled with brassy chalcopyrite sphenoids on this showy and excellent specimen from historic Tri-State District. The lustrous crystals have small areas of gemmy yellow-orange fire under bright light. The noted periphery wear is certainly only modest detraction to this old-time, highly representative combination example.

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