Sphalerite

Item Description

Some of the best color Sphalerite in the world comes from Spain. I am always amazed at this material, because it is one of the few transparent sulfides in the world. 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 good dispersion, color, size and cutting. The color of the stone is a mix of rich gold, orange and red hues. There are very slight inclusions, but honestly, it is very hard to obtain totally eye clean stones of this material, especially in a stone this size! The cut on the stone is called a "Modified Double Round Brilliant" cut and it just bounces light all over when this stone is rotated in the light. Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity to own a good sized, beautiful rare collector stone. Even at a retail value of $50 per carat, this gem would be valued at $224 retail. Enjoy!