Sphalerite
Blenda, Sfaleriet, Sfaleriitti, Sfalerit, Sfaleritas, Sfalerite, Sfalerīts, Sfaleryt, Sinkblende, Sphalerit, Sphalerita, Sphalérite, Szfalerit, Сфалерит, 閃亜鉛鉱, 閃鋅礦, ספלריט, بلندروی
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: (Zn,Fe2+)S
Mineral class: sulfides Crystal system: cubic Mohs scale: 3.5 - 4 Density (g/cm3): 3.9 - 4.1 Refractive index: 2.368 - 2.371 Cleavage: perfect Colors: colorless, grey, yellow, orange, red, brown, green Transparency: transparent - translucent Luster: various Fluorescence: SW: yellow, orange; LW: yellow, orange, red Pleochroism: - Largest crystal: 30 cm? Deposits: worldwide Discovery: 1824 1st Description: 1824 Name: from the Greek word "sphaleros" (treacherous) |
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Sphalerite Mineral
Size: appr. 2 cm Origin: ZCA Mine Nr.4 / Balmat / St. Lawrence County / New York / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.mineralman.com |
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Sphalerite
Weight: 2.62 ct Origin: Poudrette Quarry / Mount Saint-Hilaire / Rouville County / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.rocklogic.biz |
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Sphalerite Mineral
Size: 3.0 x 2.8 x 1.7 cm Origin: ZCA Mine Nr.4 / Balmat / St. Lawrence County / New York / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Sphalerite Mineral
Size: 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm Origin: Saint Joe Mine / Balmat / St. Lawrence County / New York / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Sphalerite
Size: 1.03 cm Weight: 5.46 ct Origin: Spain Photo by kind permission of © www.gemfrance.com |
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Sphalerite
Size: 1.24 x 1.24 x 0.88 cm Weight: 11.11 ct Origin: Spain Photo by kind permission of © www.palagems.com |
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Sphalerite
Size: 1.59 x 1.59 x 1.27 cm Weight: 26.57 ct Origin: Spain Photo by kind permission of © www.palagems.com |
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Sphalerite Pendant
Sphalerite: 24.87 ct; 1.53 x 1.53 cm; Africa Diamonds: 3; total 0.05 ct Gold: 18K Yellow gold Photo by kind permission of © www.africagems.com |
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Sphalerite Mineral
Size: 0.5 cm Origin: Lengenbach Quarry / Binntal Valley / Wallis / Switzerland Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Sphalerite Mineral
Size: 2.0 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm Origin: Las Manforas Mine / Refugio de Aliva / Picos de Europa / Cantabria / Spain Photo by kind permission of © www.fabreminerals.com |
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Sphalerite Mineral
Size: 2.2 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm Origin: Elmwood Mine / Carthage / Smith County / Tennessee / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Sphalerite Mineral
Size of the crystal: 0.4 cm Origin: Beauraing / Namur Prov. / Belgium Photo by kind permission of © Harjo Neutkens |
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Sphalerite
Size: 1.56 cm Weight: 18.08 ct Origin: Bulgaria Photo by kind permission of © www.rarestone.com |
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Sphalerite
Size: 0.79 x 0.61 cm Weight: 1.71 ct Origin: Iron Cap Mine / Graham County / Arizona / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.thegemtrader.com |
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Sphalerite Mineral
Size: 3.8 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm Origin: Mogila Mine / Madan / Rhodope Mts. / Bulgaria Photo by kind permission of © www.kqminerals.com |
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Sphalerite
Weight: 19.03 ct Origin: Mogila Mine / Madan / Rhodope Mts. / Bulgaria Photo by kind permission of © www.gemfrance.com |
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Sphalerite
Weight: 19.79 ct Origin: Big Four Mine / Summit County / Colorado / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.minclassics.com |
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Sphalerite Mineral
Size: 2.9 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm Origin: Mogila Mine / Madan / Rhodope Mts. / Bulgaria Photo by kind permission of © www.kqminerals.com |
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Sphalerite
Weight: 5.97 ct Origin: Mogila Mine / Madan / Rhodope Mts. / Bulgaria Photo by kind permission of © www.gemfrance.com |
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Sphalerite
Size: 1.07 x 0.55 cm Weight: 3.23 ct Origin: Mogila Mine / Madan / Rhodope Mts. / Bulgaria Photo by kind permission of © www.gemfrance.com |
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Sphalerite
Size: 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm Weight: 0.52 ct Origin: Poudrette Quarry / Mount Saint-Hilaire / Rouville County / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Sphalerite Mineral
Field of view: 0.42 x 0.42 cm Origin: Poudrette Quarry / Mount Saint-Hilaire / Rouville County / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © Modris Baum |
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Sphalerite
Weight: 0.10 ct Size: 0.3 x 0.2 cm Origin: Zaire Photo by kind permission of © www.kox-gems.com |
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Sphalerite Mineral
Size: 3.1 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm Origin: Naica / Mun. de Saucillo / Chihuahua / Mexico Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Sphalerite bicolor
Size: 1.7 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm Weight: 6.10 ct Origin: Las Manforas Mine / Picos de Europa / Cantabria / Spain Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Sphalerite bicolor
Weight: 7.42 ct Origin: Las Manforas Mine / Picos de Europa / Cantabria / Spain Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Sphalerite bicolor
Size: 1.0 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm Weight: 4.40 ct Origin: Las Manforas Mine / Picos de Europa / Cantabria / Spain Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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