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Galena On Sphalerite

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Galena On Sphalerite

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Locality: 
Gyudyurska Mine, Zlatograd, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 4 × 4 cm
Description

Very nice miniature of a find 5 years ago of the most well-formed spinel law twins of galena the country has produced.The crystals are all twinned and textbook in form,with mirror luster and good balance.Those are single twins and not clusters,as we usually see.Visually undamaged and complete crystals!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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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