Sphalerite (classic material)

Item Description

The Sphalerite specimens from the famous Elmwood Mine might not get the same attention as the beloved Calcites and Fluorites from this locality, but they certainly deserve a place in the upper ranks of well-known Sphalerites from any US locality. This wonderful crystallized "ball" features sharp, well-formed, lustrous, dark reddish-brown ("Ruby Jack") colored crystals of Sphalerite with an accenting group of cream colored Barite flaring off the lower portion. No damage that I can find, and the Sphalerite crystals are well-defined and beautiful to view up close. A wonderful example of this historic material from one of the most recognized specimen producing localities in the country.