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Sphalerite With Galena

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Sphalerite With Galena

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Locality: 
Deveti Septemvri Mine, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4.5 × 4.5 cm
Description

Old piece of gemmy sphalerite on galena from the famous mine.The biggest sphalerite crystal is lustrous,very gemmy,a textbook twin with beautiful patterns on the faces.The galena crystals are naturally tarnished,but less tarnished in the sharp edges,so they offer a great effect.More sphalerite crystals of equal quality are scattered between the galena crystals and the piece is totally free of damage!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

Galena

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

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