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Galena Quartz Sphalerite

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Galena Quartz Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Krushev Dol Mine, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3 × 6.3 × 3.9 cm
Description

A graceful piece of silvery metallic spinel law twin galena with quartz crystals from the famous Madan ore field, Bulgaria. It displays sharp, well formed galena twins. Elegant, isolated quartz crystals give a beautiful finish. Some lustrous black sphalerite crystals are present too. In excellent condition.

Sumptuous combo!

Shipping weight up to 0.500 kg

#19962

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

Quartz

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

Sphalerite

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