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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 49762
Mineral:Sphalerite and Galena (Spinel-law twinned) with Quartz
Locality:Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Description:Sharp well-crystallized lustrous black tetrahedral sphalerite crystals to 15 mm with gray-metallic galena crystals to 4 mm plus a few minor quartz crystals to 6 mm. Both the galena and sphalerite are twinned following the Spinel Law of twinning.
Overall Size:7x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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