Wurtzite / Sphalerite
Wurtzite / Sphalerite
Wurtzite / Sphalerite
Wurtzite / Sphalerite

Wurtzite / Sphalerite

€380,00
SKU: A280
Mererani, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
Unusually large, excellent crystal of this very rare mineral. Very good end faces with good luster. Occasional minor damage to the edges.
3.3x2.8x2.6 cm
44.0 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.