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76.20g TETRAHEDRAL SPHALERITE QUARTZ PYRITE SPECIMEN FROM MADAN BULGARIA

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Dimensions (mm)
58.000 x 42.000 x 29.000mm
Weight (cts)
381.000
Treatment
No Treatment
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SPHALERITE, QUARTZ, PYRITE, MIXED SPECIMEN

The name Sphalerite is from the Greek word "Sphaleros" which means deceiving.

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.

An amazing example from the Madan ore field in Bulgaria consisting of black micro tetrahedral Sphalerite crystals, most of which are sharp with well defined edges and faces and have a fantastic shiny black metallic luster, along with terminated micro Quartz crystals, shiny golden micro Pyrite cubes also present. Specimen is very interesting under magnification as there are numerous features to explore, view the plethora of well formed Sphalerite and spot the micro Pyrite cubes. Colors contrast wonderfully. Although crystals are obvious to the naked eye, specimen requires magnification in order to fully enjoy the range of interesting structures. A wonderful specimen that the Madan ore field is known for. Specimen will look great on display in your collection. Will be a delightful addition to any mineral or rock collection. Do not miss this opportunity.

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Overview

Listing Type : Standard
Product ID : 1761040
Starting Bid : $45
Starts : 6th July 2023 10:29 am PDT
Ends : 6th July 2023 10:34 am PDT
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