Wurtzite / Sphalerite
Wurtzite / Sphalerite
Wurtzite / Sphalerite

Wurtzite / Sphalerite

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SKU: A130
Mererani, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
A small dark reddish-brown crystal with surprisingly smooth surfaces and good luster. Only a few damages.
1.4x1.0x1.0 cm
2.5 g

Wurtzite (beta-ZnS) is found in Tanzania as a brown to bright red crystal and crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system. On the other hand, Zinc blende (alpha-ZnS) or Sphalerite crystallizes cubically. In Tanzania both are called Sphalerite.