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Sphalerite, Quartz, Galena from Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

 
Sphalerite, Quartz, Galena from Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Sphalerite, Quartz, Galena from Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

DESCRIPTION:No. 23089
Mineral:Sphalerite, Quartz, Galena
Locality:Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Description:Translucent crystals of red-orange sphalerite up to 20 mm on matrix of colorless quartz crystals up to 9 mm and scattered gray crystals of galena. The sphalerite crystals are extraordinarily translucent, equal to the famous Spanish sphalerite.
Overall Size:9x7x4 cm
Crystals:2-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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