Sphalerite on Calcite and Anhydrite   Level 3,990, Ruby Ridge, Empire State Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York.  Collected April 21, 2023.  This is an example of the amazing sphalerites first shown at the Dallas show in May of this year.  They are similar in luster to the new material found last year but lack the red cores and are a much brighter yellow color.  I don’t believe I am reaching when I say that these sphalerite crystals are among the finest known.  The combination of vibrant color, excellent transparency, and unusually high luster allow them to stand up well when compared to the finest from anywhere sphalerite is known.
This piece has exposed crystals and crystals protected within a thin open vein.  It measures 10.5 x 8 x 7 cm.  The sphalerites rest on well-formed, transparent to white calcite and anhydrite crystals.  This is a very limited find and the demand will far exceed the small quantity that has been recovered.  $450