Sphalerite var. Schalenblende
Eagle Mine, Gilman District, Eagle Co.
Colorado, United States
5.8 x 3.6 x 2 CM (cabinet)
price: $240
new year 2021
An oddity from Colorado, this unusual botryoidal Sphalerite is a complete floater, with a dark yellow-green color. This variety (Schalenblende) of Sphalerite is known in a very few other specimens from the Eagle Mine; most Sphalerite from there was the more normal lustrous black crystals. In fine condition, from the collection of Skylar Alverson obtained by him from Charlie Bowman in 1984. Excellent for a Colorado collection and a very rare Sphalerite from any place in the USA.
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Sphalerite var. Schalenblende
Eagle Mine, Gilman District, Eagle Co.
Colorado, United States
5.8 x 3.6 x 2 CM (cabinet)
price: $240
new year 2021
An oddity from Colorado, this unusual botryoidal Sphalerite is a complete floater, with a dark yellow-green color. This variety (Schalenblende) of Sphalerite is known in a very few other specimens from the Eagle Mine; most Sphalerite from there was the more normal lustrous black crystals. In fine condition, from the collection of Skylar Alverson obtained by him from Charlie Bowman in 1984. Excellent for a Colorado collection and a very rare Sphalerite from any place in the USA.
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