This aesthetic specimen features a sharp, 1.0 cm sphalerite crystal with a rich, brown-amber hue and very good translucency. The crystal is perfectly positioned on a contrasting matrix of snowy white calcite and dark grey diabase, making it a standout display piece. The sphalerite displays a brilliant adamantine luster and was meticulously etched out of its calcite host to reveal its full form.
Specimens from the Burgberg Quarry (Trautvetter Quarry) in Steinperf are highly prized by European mineral collectors. This locality is world-famous for its unique mineral paragenesis within the Dillenburg mining district.
