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Sphalerite

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Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Madan, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
6 × 8.5 × 4.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.80cm
Description

A cluster of extra bright spalerite crystals with characteristic striations.
Difficult to photograph - much better in person.
Some galena and quartz also is present.
No damage.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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