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Sphalerite on Quartz from Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

 
Sphalerite on Quartz from Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Sphalerite on Quartz from Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Sphalerite on Quartz from Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Sphalerite on Quartz from Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

DESCRIPTION:No. 51521
Mineral:Sphalerite on Quartz
Locality:Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Description:Lustrous translucent dark-yellow sphalerite crystals to 8 mm on front and rear of matrix coated with colorless quartz crystals to 0.5 mm. The sphalerite crystals are uncommonly translucent. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection
Overall Size:4x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:0.1-8.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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