Sphalerite

Item Description

Some of the best color Sphalerite in the world comes from Spain. I am always amazed at this material, because it is one of the few transparent sulfides in the world. This stone is a unique piece and will probably end up being a great bargain for one of you lucky bidders. This stone has excellent dispersion, color, size and cutting. The color of the stone is a rich mix of gold and reddish-orange with a beautiful red "stripe" running diagonally, creating a lively gem. There are very slight inclusions, but honestly, it is very hard to obtain totally eye clean stones of this material, and the inclusions in this stone reflect light so well that they actually allow the stone to have more color play! Please note that the stone is DARKER in the photos than in person, and looks better than the pictures might indicate. The cut on the stone is a "Quantum Emerald" Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity to own a good sized, beautiful rare collector stone.