Galena and Sphalerite on Quartz

Madan ore field, Smolyan Prov., Bulgaria
Ex. Paul Zerfass
Cabinet, 10.6 x 10.2 x 4.9 cm
Start Time: 09/28/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/05/2023 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $250
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Item Description

Splendent silver-metallic luster on these striking, well-placed, sharp modified galena cubes with beveled edges from the famous polymetallic mines at Madan. The galenas reach 2.7 cm on edge. The galenas are attractively complemented by a field of glassy, chlorite-included Quartz points, lustrous clusters of small jet-black Sphalerite crystals and scattered golden Chalcopyrite crystals on the massive Quartz matrix. Ex Paul Zerfass Collection No. 16. Classic and showy combination material from Madan.

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Bidding History

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$250 09/30/2023 8:07:22 pm (CDT)
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