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Gem Sphalerite w/ Manganoan Calcite
- Krushev dol Mine, Madan, Rhodope Mts, Bulgaria
- Miniature, 4.8 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm
- Start Time: 04/01/2010 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/08/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A truly spectacular specimen of GEMMY, OLIVE-GREEN sphalerite crystals with incredible luster, perched on quartz matrix. It is much better in person and is really just striking and colorful (you get an idea from the closeup), though hard to photograph. I have seen a lot of these over the years and few so rich and colorful as this fine plate. The gem, twinned sphalerites are superbly accented with pink manganoan calcites! MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!