Sphalerite with Pyrite – Quebec, Canada | 90g Specimen

Sphalerite with Pyrite – Quebec, Canada | 90g

A compact and characterful 90g combination specimen from Quebec, Canada — pairing two classic sulfide minerals that frequently occur together in nature's most prolific base metal environments.

The minerals

Sphalerite — zinc sulfide and the world's primary ore of zinc — is prized by collectors for its extraordinary resinous to adamantine lustre and colour range, from honey yellow through amber, red, and near-black. Quebec's mineral-rich geology has produced fine examples of this species across numerous localities.

Pyrite accompanies the Sphalerite with its signature brassy, metallic gleam — its cubic crystal habit providing a sharp geometric contrast to the more irregular Sphalerite masses. A classic pairing found throughout the world's great polymetallic sulfide deposits.

Specimen highlights

• Weight: 90g
• Origin: Quebec, Canada
• Sphalerite — rich resinous lustre, characteristic zinc sulfide
• Pyrite — bright metallic brassy crystals
• Classic sulfide mineral association
• An accessible and attractive entry-level specimen

A fine little piece representing two of the mineral world's most recognisable sulfides.