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


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)

Sphalerite Mineral

Size: appr. 2 cm

Origin: ZCA Mine Nr.4 / Balmat / St. Lawrence County / New York / USA

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Sphalerite Mineral

Sphalerite

Weight: 2.62 ct

Origin: Poudrette Quarry / Mount Saint-Hilaire / Rouville County / Québec / Canada

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Sphalerite

Weight: 0.59 ct

Origin: Spain

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Sphalerite

Weight: 1.71 ct

Origin: Spain

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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

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Sphalerite Mineral
Sphalerite

Weight: 20.56 ct

Origin: Santander / Spain

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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

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Sphalerite Mineral
Sphalerite

Size: 1.03 cm
Weight: 5.46 ct
Origin: Spain

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Sphalerite

Weight: 20.55 ct

Origin: Santander / Spain

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Sphalerite

Weight: 1.93 ct

Origin: Spain

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Sphalerite

Size: 1.24 x 1.24 x 0.88 cm
Weight: 11.11 ct
Origin: Spain

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Sphalerite

Size: 1.59 x 1.59 x 1.27 cm
Weight: 26.57 ct
Origin: Spain

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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

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Sphalerite Pendant

Sphalerite

Weight: 4.41 ct

Origin: Spain

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Sphalerite Mineral

Size: 0.5 cm

Origin: Lengenbach Quarry / Binntal Valley / Wallis / Switzerland

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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

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Sphalerite Mineral
Sphalerite

Weight: 5.23 ct

Origin: Spain

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Sphalerite Mineral

Size: 2.2 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm

Origin: Elmwood Mine / Carthage / Smith County / Tennessee / USA

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Sphalerite Mineral
Sphalerite

Weight: 11.94 ct

Origin: Spain

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Sphalerite

Weight: 23.60 ct

Origin: Spain

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Sphalerite Mineral

Size of the crystal: 0.4 cm

Origin: Beauraing / Namur Prov. / Belgium

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Sphalerite Mineral

Sphalerite

Size: 1.56 cm
Weight: 18.08 ct
Origin: Bulgaria

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Sphalerite

Size: 0.79 x 0.61 cm
Weight: 1.71 ct
Origin: Iron Cap Mine / Graham County / Arizona / USA

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Sphalerite Mineral

Size: 3.8 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm

Origin: Mogila Mine / Madan / Rhodope Mts. / Bulgaria

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Sphalerite Mineral
Sphalerite

Weight: 19.03 ct

Origin: Mogila Mine / Madan / Rhodope Mts. / Bulgaria

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Sphalerite

Weight: 19.79 ct

Origin: Big Four Mine / Summit County / Colorado / USA

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Sphalerite Mineral

Size: 2.9 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm

Origin: Mogila Mine / Madan / Rhodope Mts. / Bulgaria

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Sphalerite Mineral
Sphalerite

Weight: 5.97 ct

Origin: Mogila Mine / Madan / Rhodope Mts. / Bulgaria

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Sphalerite

Weight: 31.14 ct

Origin: Spain

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Sphalerite

Size: 1.07 x 0.55 cm
Weight: 3.23 ct
Origin: Mogila Mine / Madan / Rhodope Mts. / Bulgaria

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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

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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

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Sphalerite Mineral
Sphalerite

Weight: 0.10 ct
Size: 0.3 x 0.2 cm
Origin: Zaire

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Sphalerite Mineral

Size: 3.1 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm

Origin: Naica / Mun. de Saucillo / Chihuahua / Mexico

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Sphalerite Mineral

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

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Sphalerite bicolor

Weight: 7.42 ct

Origin: Las Manforas Mine / Picos de Europa / Cantabria / Spain

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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

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