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Galena (twins) with Quartz
- Madan ore field, Rhodope Mts, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
- Small Cabinet, 8.3 x 7.8 x 4.2 cm
- Start Time: 03/16/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 03/23/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Several sharp, silvery, metallic compressed "Spinel" twins of Galena measuring up to 2.3 cm are associated with prismatic white crystallized Quartz on matrix. Minor Sphalerite can be seen on the piece as well. Good quality overall, and excellent condition, no real damage that I can see with the naked eye, but it's difficult to tell with the modifications on the faces of the Galena crystals. Good crystallized pieces of Galena might be common from this locality, but you can't dispute their quality on a worldwide scale, and any good sulfide collection needs a Madan Galena in it.
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