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Pyrite and Sphalerite on Quartz from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

 
Pyrite and Sphalerite on Quartz from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Pyrite and Sphalerite on Quartz from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

DESCRIPTION:No. 38476
Mineral:Pyrite and Sphalerite on Quartz
Locality:Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Description:Yellow metallic pyrite crystals up to 12 mm with dark Spinel-law twinned sphalerite crystals up to 8 mm overgrown on colorless quartz crystals up to7 mm. Though the sphalerite is dark, it shows translucent yellow color with strong rear-illumination.
Overall Size:8x7x2.5 cm
Crystals:2-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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