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Quartz Galena & Sphalerite

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Quartz Galena & Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Deveti Septemvri Mine, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.8 × 5 × 3 cm
Description

An attractive specimen from this renowned mine composed of lustrous radiating swords of rock crystal quartz, associated with clusters of cubic galena crystals, most showing modified corners, and micro sphalerite crystals at the base of the specimen.

This is not unlike material from the Peruvian deposits. Comes with previous dealer label. No damage.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
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