Spinel-twinned Galena w/ Rubyjack Sphalerite (Zukowski Coll.)

2nd Sovietskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Russia
Small Cabinet, 5.9 x 4.1 x 2.1 cm
Start Time: 06/02/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/09/2011 6:34:30 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Splendent, battleship gray, flattened, spinel twin, intergrown crystals of galena on matrix, which are augmented by tiny, gemmy, rubyjack sphalerite crystals. The pattern of the spinel twins is striking. The back is composed of sharp, black and partially gemmy, rubyjack sphalerite crystals. A classic and excellent, two-sided specimen from Dalnegorsk. Ex Zukowski Collection.

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