Natural Sphalerites Overview
 This mineral, known also as blende, or black jack, forms tetrahedral and dodecahedral crystal;
it often exhibits curved crystal faces.
Other habits included massive, granular, concretionary, and botryoidal. The color ranges from black, brown, yellow and red, to green, grey, and white.
It can also be colorless. The streak is pale brown to colorless. Sphalerite varies from translucent to transparent. It has a resinous to adamantine luster.
Physical Properties
| Color |
Yellow, reddish, greenish, colorless |
| Refractive Index |
2.368-2.371 |
| Chemistry |
Zinc sulphide |
| Hardness |
3.5-4.0 |
| Density |
3.90-4.10 |
| Crystal Group |
Cubic |
| Ocurrence |
Canada, Maxico, Namibia, Spain, USA |
Legend and Lore
Sphalerite calms and balances the emotions, instiling a sense of freedom. Enhances understanding of life and increases spiritual awareness.
Browse Sphalerites
The pictures above only represents the general appearance of the Sphalerite. Please note that the real Sphalerites in our stock will be of varied shapes, color and sizes.
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