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      17/11/2024 08:06 am

      140.22g MANGANOAN CALCITE, QUARTZ SPECIMEN FROM MADAN ORE FIELD IN BULGARIA

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      SKU
      Dimensions (mm)
      87.000 x 57.000 x 40.000mm
      Weight (cts)
      701.100
      Treatment
      No Treatment
      Type
      Specimen
      Colours

      MANGANOAN CALCITE, QUARTZ SPECIMEN

      ALL PHOTOS AND VIDEO WERE TAKEN IN NATURAL DAYLIGHT

      MUCH MORE IMPRESSIVE THAN THE PHOTOS REVEAL

      ORIGIN : MADAN, BULGARIA

      Madan, in the Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria, just north of the frontier with Greece, is an ancient ore-miners’ settlement. The history of mining in the Madan region extends back at least as far as the Thracians in the fifth century B.C. where the extraction of lead ore began .

      A very delightful example from the Madan ore field in Bulgaria consisting of well formed UV reactive Manganoan Calcite which glows a delightful sweet bright neon watermelon pink to coral pink color under long wave ultraviolet light (see pictures) along with terminated Quartz crystals. Greenish Chlorite also present. Specimen is interesting under magnification, view the interesting structures and formations close up along with the micro Quartz crystals and can you spot the cavity with the micro terminated Quartz crystal with the Chlorite inclusions. Specimen will look delightful on display in your UV collection. A wonderful specimen that the Madan ore field is known for. Will be a marvelous addition to any mineral or rock collection. Do not miss this opportunity.

      Please note : Fluorescence is a phenomenon that causes a mineral to "glow" within the visible spectrum when exposed to ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light is a form of electromagnetic radiation invisible to the human eye. The ultraviolet reaction is only visible with a special fluorescent torch / lamp with a filter that blocks white light but allows ultraviolet light to pass through. In order to achieve satisfactory results, do not use inexpensive 'UV' lights. The UV longwave torch I use to take the photos with is a Convoy S2+ Nichia UV 365nm LED Flashlight with filter lens. Keep in mind that not only wattage, filtration but also distance from the UV torch to specimen are significant factors for best results. Use protective UV-absorbing goggles, for extended viewing.

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      140.22g MANGANOAN CALCITE, QUARTZ SPECIMEN FROM MADAN ORE FIELD IN BULGARIA
      Athens Attica, Greece
      Owned by oryktonminerals

      • bryonyrichards
        bryonyrichards
        Positive

        Beautiful specimen, well-packed and revived in good condition!

      • socalsundries
        socalsundries
        Positive

        beautiful & vibrant little sample, the blues ate to-die for!

      • mardinnr
        mardinnr
        Positive

        Item came in exactly as described, wrapped nice and neat and shipped on time. Good interaction and good communication

      • cfaith
        cfaith
        Positive

        Nice aragonite to add to my collection. Thank you!

      Bids History (1)
      bryonyrichards
      4 months ago
      $30.00

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      Overview

      Listing Type : Standard
      Product ID : 2419083
      Starting Bid : $25
      Starts : 5th November 2024 08:25 am PST
      Ends : 17th November 2024 08:06 am PST
      * All prices are in USD