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Spanish 4.58 ct Sphalerite Great Dispersion SKU.21
- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- 9.540 x 9.510 x 5.890mm
- Weight (cts)
- 4.580
- Treatment
- No Treatment
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With greater dispersion than diamond, sphalerite is an intriguing, yet challenging, gem. Known primarily to collectors due to its lack of hardness, sphalerite can try the patience of even the most highly skilled lapidaries who dare to fashion it into a finished gem. Not only is it extremely soft, it also has perfect cleavage, in six directions, making it extremely difficult to cut and polish! Add in the fact that it’s a brittle gem, and you have an idea of the challenge that awaits its potential cutter. When that talented lapidary is, however, able to complete his task with a fashioned gem, the results are more than worth the lapidary’s efforts!
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- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- 9.540 x 9.510 x 5.890 mm
- Weight (cts)
- 4.580
- Treatment
- No Treatment
- Colours
-
With greater dispersion than diamond, sphalerite is an intriguing, yet challenging, gem. Known primarily to collectors due to its lack of hardness, sphalerite can try the patience of even the most highly skilled lapidaries who dare to fashion it into a finished gem. Not only is it extremely soft, it also has perfect cleavage, in six directions, making it extremely difficult to cut and polish! Add in the fact that it’s a brittle gem, and you have an idea of the challenge that awaits its potential cutter. When that talented lapidary is, however, able to complete his task with a fashioned gem, the results are more than worth the lapidary’s efforts!
Feel free to “make an offer” on our other items :)
We Accept Payments through
Paypal
Direct Deposit
Credit Cards
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PositiveThe item was on time and exactly as described thank you very much
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I received the stone safely. Thank you for always making beautiful stones available for purchase.
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Nice stone, fast shipping, would buy again.
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superb stone. everything is perfect. THANKS !!
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