Sphalerite on Pyrite sulfasalt The most attractive aspect of

The most attractive aspect of this specimen is the fact that the Quartz crystals are not microscopic or massive

I have never seen anything quite like this from any mine in Bolivia

let alone a twinned crystal on matrix is exceedingly rare

My father acquired this piece from his Amazonite collecting partner

but the piece in general is in very good shape

Sphalerite on Pyrite sulfasalt The most attractive aspect ofA beautiful pair of matched complex, highly modified, deep reddish black groups of Sphalerite are smartly perched atop a mound of HIGHLY lustrous, bright, metallic, golden striated Pyrite pyritohedra. No real damage to speak of on the display side, and very attractive for a smaller Gilman specimen. A beautiful toenail sized display specimen from the world famous Eagle Mine (more properly the New Jersey Zinc Eagle Mine). This mine is long defunct and