Wurtzite (Scott Williams Coll.)

Agios Philippos Mine, Kirki Mines, Thraki Department, Greece
Small Cabinet, 8.0 x 5.7 x 3.1 cm
Start Time: 08/06/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/13/2015 6:36:08 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Wurtzite is an uncommon Zn-Fe sulfosalt and is the dimorph of sphalerite. Sharp, brown, lustrous, hexagonal crystals, to 3 mm, totally fill the sculptural vug in gossan matrix on this extremely rich and excellent example from this old lead-zinc mine. Rare in this richness. Ex Scott Williams Collection, well-known dealer/collector who passed away in 1997.

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