Specimen #510

Name: Sphalerite

Type: Gem

Locality: Santander, Spain

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 11.78 x 8.82 mm

Weight: 4.21 cts

Acquired: 2007-10-04

Source: Arkenstone Auction

Label: N

Comment: Some of the best color Sphalerite in the world comes from Spain. This stone is a very unique piece and will probably end up being a great bargain for one of you lucky bidders. This stone has a great mix of gold, orange and slight green tones to create a very attractive gem. The stone has some obvious inclusions, but it is very hard to obtain totally eye clean stones of this material. The cut on the stone is a "Shield" cut. Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity to own a beautiful, bright, rare collector stone with a unique color combination.

Minerals: Sphalerite ((Zn,Fe)S)

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Sphalerite, Santander, Spain - FOV: 14.1 x 9.4 mm