Sphalerite (Var. Marmatite) with Quartz and Carbonate – Stari Trg Mine, Trepča Mining Complex, Kosovo pakimer Highly lustrous hexagonal sandwich calcite

Highly lustrous hexagonal sandwich calcite crystals in a stacked formation

Location: Ros Koh Mountains

There are some golden clay inclusions

This crystal is a beautiful yellow green color with an etched termination at one end

Sphalerite (Var. Marmatite) with Quartz and Carbonate – Stari Trg Mine, Trepča Mining Complex, Kosovo pakimer Highly lustrous hexagonal sandwich calciteLustrous black crystals of iron rich sphalerite (marmatite) with sharp, transparent quartz crystals and numerous sparkling cream colored globular carbonate aggregates. The open, three dimensional composition provides an attractive display from multiple angles. The Trepa Mining Complex has been renowned for producing museum quality specimens of sphalerite, quartz, galena, pyrite, and carbonate minerals for decades. This specimen is a classic Trepa