Quartz on Sphalerite - Specimen Pakistani afghanite clean polished faces

clean polished faces

well-structured crystals to develop

Many collectors view fossil specimens as reminders of transformation

curved theropod tooth with a warm reddish-brown surface

often called the “Atlantis Stone

Quartz on Sphalerite - Specimen Pakistani afghanite clean polished facesMined from: Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Ancash, Peru Description: This one of a kind quartz on sphalerite mineral specimen from Peru features a dark, lustrous sphalerite matrix richly covered with clear to milky quartz points. The quartz forms fine, sparkling crystal sprays across the surface, creating strong contrast against the deep black to smoky brown sphalerite beneath. Small beige tan secondary mineral clusters add texture and color