Sphalerite with Amethyst

Item Description

This is a distinctive Creede Sphalerite association specimen. The Sphalerite is very gemmy with the typical honey and green color that one is accustomed to seeing from this mine, and they are associated with minor pinkish-purple Amethyst crystals and very minor Chalcopyrite and cubic Galena crystals. The Sphalerite crystals on this specimen are very good sized for the mine (the largest dodecahedron measures 2.6 cm), and one does not see these specimens on the market much any more. They are simply some of the most classic Sphalerites from Colorado. This piece was collected circa 2002-2003 (most likely off the dumps), and I was thrilled to see something new available as Creede is one of my personal favorite Colorado mining Districts.