Sphalerite (Var. Marmatite) with Quartz and Carbonate – Stari Trg Mine, Trepča Mining Complex, Kosovo Clear topaz Fenster aka window quartz partial

Fenster aka window quartz partial crystal

The crystal is orange under 365 nm long wave UV

Beautiful green tourmaline crystals with lepidolite on a nicely terminated clear quartz cluster

a lithium-rich mica prized by collectors and crystal enthusiasts alike

Double terminated quartz crystal with astrophyllite and aegirine inclusions on matrix

Sphalerite (Var. Marmatite) with Quartz and Carbonate – Stari Trg Mine, Trepča Mining Complex, Kosovo Clear topaz Fenster aka window quartz partialLustrous 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