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Wurtzite
- San Jose mine, Oruro Department, Bolivia
- Miniature, 4.8 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm
- Start Time: 01/02/2014 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/09/2014 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Wurtzite is one of those rather simple sulfides that few people see in well crystallized specimens. The San Jose mine (and various other mines in Bolivia) have produced some of the largest Wurtzite specimens extant. This specimen consists of matte grey crystals of Wurtzite on matrix. It's very possible that this is a mix of Wurtzite and Sphalerite, as can be the case with specimens from San Jose.