Sphalerite cleiophane with iridescent Pyrite - Mogul mine, Silvermines Hills district, Ireland - Height: 6.8 cm - Width: 5.0 cm- 224 g

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Here is a rare Irish specimen! It features translucent amber colored sphalerite associated with pyrite and galena. Irish sphalerite from Mogul are rarely seen but they have a spot among the best european sphalerite specimens.
In excellent condition all around.

Ex coll. P. Drain.
P. Drain gathered up between the 1970's and 2010's a comprehensive collection of quality systematics specimens from all around the world, with as a focus the best specimen of each species he could find. His collection features rare minerals from rare localities.
We acquired the collection and many specimens will be offered up for auction.