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Sphalerite Var Cleiophane

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Sphalerite Var Cleiophane

Gem Crystal

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Description
Locality: 
Deveti Septemvri Mine, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.6 × 2.2 × 1.7 cm
Description

Superb specimen of gem sphalerite var. cleiophane crystals to 10mm, sitting attractively on a quartz base from the famous Madan ore field, Bulgaria. The cleiophane it transparent, clear and gem. It is lustrous with rich olive-green-yellow color. It is sharp and well crystallized. In very good condition – some side contacts.

Marvelous!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

Cleiophane

Variety Of: 

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Formula: 
ZnS
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA