Calcite with Galena, Sphalerite
specimen number:
1652057
location:
Madan, Smolyan, Bulgaria
description:
Lustrous translucent rhombohedral crystal groupings of calcite to 1.3 cm in size across the top of a crystallized lustrous galena crystal matrix. Sphalerite is present as well. This is in good condition. The calcite crystals are brightly fluorescent red under longwave ultraviolet light.
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