Sphalerite with Galena, Quartz
specimen number:
1502783
location:
Madan ore field, Rhodope Mts, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
description:
Beautiful translucent lustrous greenish sharply formed crystals of sphalerite measuring is largest 2.0 cm in size over the top of a 8.5 x 8.5 x 2.0 cm matrix with cubic crystals of galena to 1.5 cm. The entire specimen is lightly dusted with micro crystalline quartz. This is in very good condition, the sphalerite crystals especially show good translucency and are quite nice for the species. Shipping weight: 0.84 pounds. Ex Renaud Vochten collection.
Size: 8.5 x 8.5 x 2.0 cm (small-cabinet)
Collection: Renaud Vochten
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