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Multiple photos availableSphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S, Quartz : SiO2

Kangjiawan Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

7.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 cm. BEAUTIFULLY GEMMY, twinned and un-twinned, red sphalerite crystals are very aesthetically set on this quartz crystal-covered plate from China. The central, 2.4 cm crystal is superb, complete all-around and is very well placed. The entire piece is pristine, except for a small contact on the lower front of the large sphalerite ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 135288    View Count: 147

Sphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S, Quartz : SiO2

Kangjiawan Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

Sharp, gemmy red crystals to 1.25 cm perched on quartz matrix, from the find of last fall that was really redefined chinese sphalerites! 7.1 x 5 x 3 cm

 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 22959    View Count: 351

Multiple photos availableSphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S, Quartz : SiO2, Galena : PbS

Kangjiawan Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

The crystal has excellent color and transparency and clearly shows the formation of the Spinel twin, which is defined by the numerous entrant angles. Its centered position on the matrix of Quartz crystals, with darker zones of Galena, is especially esthetic.
Kangjianwan Mine, Shuikoushan, Hunan China
Found in 2004
Specimen size: 7.5 x ...
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 59919    View Count: 219

Sphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S

Kangjiawan Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

7.2 x 4.6 x 3.2 cm. These Chinese sphalerites are certainly some of the most impressive ever found for the species, due to their size, luster and gemminess. The coffee-colored crystals here measure to 2 cm across, with gemmy coffee color and glassy luster. They sit beautifully on a bed of quartz.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 132154    View Count: 100

Sphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S

Kangjiawan Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

5.7 x 4.2 x 3.7 cm. Intergrown, lustrous and translucent, orange colored crystals of sphalerite have formed rosettes, reaching 2.75 cm across. Both the luster and color are superb. Ex. Carnegie Museum Collection.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 158389    View Count: 71

Sphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S

Kangjiawan Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

4.2 x 3.1 x 2.5 cm. Under good light you can see that this huge sphalerite crystal is actually a gemmy wine-red! It measures 2 centimeters; it has a smaller crystal growing next to it, and is backed by bladed calcite crystals, with small crystals beneath it. These Shuikoushan sphalerites are very significant for the species!
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 121945    View Count: 70

Sphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S, Quartz : SiO2

Kangjiawan Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

Several gemmy, twinned, low iron content sphalerite crystals on a druzy quartz matrix. The largest sphalerite crystal is 1.7 cm.
 © 2006, Jesse FisherPhoto ID: 68261    View Count: 234

Multiple photos availableSphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S, Calcite : CaCO3

Kangjiawan Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

This large sample has numerous twinned and complex crystals of Sphalerite of very good color and luster on matrix rich with small crystals of Calcite.
Kangjianwan Mine, Shuikoushan, Hunan China
Found in 2005
Specimen size: 20 x 10.5 x 4 cm
Main crystal size: 2.9 x 2.5 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 62722    View Count: 200

Sphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S, Quartz : SiO2, Calcite : CaCO3

Kangjiawan Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

Speciem measures 7 x 6.5 cm.
Photo ID: 86026    View Count: 155

Sphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S

Kangjiawan Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

A 6.2 by 4.0 cms speciemn of transparent wine-red
crystals on small Quartz crystals. JSS specimen and photograph.
 © JSSPhoto ID: 87587    View Count: 103
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