Sphalerite ant and the only imperfection that

and the only imperfection that I can see is a tiny bit of incomplete growth on the underside of the Vivianite where it was removed from the pocket

This piece is an exemplary

Essentially there is a large central group of blades

2 cm across

Good crystallized Rhodochrosites from this locality are among the most distinctive from Colorado and highly sought after by collectors

Sphalerite ant and the only imperfection thatThis beautiful Sphalerite has a medium yellow hue with golden orange highlights, and when you view it under halogen lighting or in sunlight, you can see the bright shimmering splitting of white light into its constituent colors in prisms and rainbows inside the stone due to the good cutting along with the excellent dispersion of the material. The stone is only very very slightly included, which is important for Sphalerite as not only is it a