Description

This is a truly gorgeous sphalerite – sharp, lustrous with wonderful iridescence. From the Pete Richards collection, #2680, he acquired it at the Detroit Show on October 10, 1992. This has fantastic crystal form – in Pete’s words: well-defined “pseudo-tetranonahedral faces, where the four tetrahedral faces are each replaced by a low nine-sided pyramid composed of faces of -113 and -135 or something close thereto.” In excellent condition, a tiny nick visible with magnification.  This is such a striking piece – really superb!

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