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

This is a crystal habit and inclusion pairing that seldom appears on the market

The crystals fluoresce orange with 365nm long wave ultraviolet light

Wulfenite crystals on matrix

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