Tetrahedrite and Galena on Quartz manganese jet-black group of “drill bit”

jet-black group of “drill bit” twinned crystals is certainly fine quality for the species and the locality

It features several wonderful

gemmy bladed Brookite crystals with rich reddish-orange hues measuring up to 1

not only in recent years

but the thin “blood vessel” patterns

Tetrahedrite and Galena on Quartz manganese jet-black group of “drill bit”Although the Sweet Home mine is most famous for its Rhodochrosite specimens, the most significant sulfide in the mine is Tetrahedrite. This specimen hosts several good quality Tetrahedrite crystals measuring up to 6 mm with great luster, sharpness and a slight amount of associated minerals include Galena and Pyrite which are sitting on a beautiful plate of gem quality needle Quartz, which was indicative of the pieces that came during this period. The