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Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned) with Quartz from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

 
Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned) with Quartz from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned) with Quartz from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

DESCRIPTION:No. 42773
Mineral:Sphalerite (Spinel-law twinned) with Quartz
Locality:Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Description:Showy cluster of lustrous black Spinel-law twinned sphalerite crystals up to 13 mm across with scattered translucent colorless quartz crystals up to 15 mm long. The sphalerite shows translucent brown color when rear-illuminated.
Overall Size:7x6x4 cm
Crystals:3-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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