Mineral: Sphalerite (variety cleiophane) on Dolomite
Locality: Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn Valley (Binntal), Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
Dimensions: 4 x 6 x 4 cm / main crystal: 1.0 cm.
Description: Mass: 125 g
MIM number:2188
Perfectly formed, transparent and very shiny twinned crystal of golden color on a massive white dolomite matrix covered with small quartz and adularia crystals.
Photographer: FMI / James Elliot
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