Sphalerite on Galena (Minette Coll.)

2nd Sovietskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Russia
Cabinet, 10.9 x 7.2 x 5.0 cm
Start Time: 10/08/2009 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/15/2009 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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A very choice, well-crystallized CABINET specimen from the famous mins at Dalnegorsk. The lustrous galena crystals, to 3.5 cm, appear to be naturally etched or have the "melted look" The large galena is hoppered! Richly scattered are sharp, lustrous, blocky, black, twinned, sphalerite crystals to 3.1 cm. Near complete all-around, this is exceptionall free of damage. Said to be mined in September, 2002. Ex Minette Collection # WW559 with data card. Valued at $500.

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