AM-2014-10011-A · Sphaleritearchived
physical & structuralrev. 4
| designation | Sphalerite |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | (Zn,Fe)S |
| classification | Sulfide / Sphalerite group |
| crystal system | Cubic |
| mohs hardness | 3.5 – 4 |
| density (g/cm³) | 3.92 |
| colour | Black, opaque |
| type locality | Nanping, Fujian, China |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 272, 347, 617, 659
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Crystals up to 7 mm on edge, sharply terminated. On quartz matrix.