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Sphalerite and Quartz
- Krushev dol Mine, Madan, Rhodope Mts, Bulgaria
- Miniature, 5.4 x 3.9 x 3.9 cm
- Start Time: 05/04/2009 8:20:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/14/2009 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Spikes of water-clear quartz crystals to 1.8 cm dramatically and attractively crown an upright cluster of highly lustrous, striated, jet-black sphalerite crystals on this showy and excellent combination specimen from recent finds at the famous Madan District of Bulgaria. A couple of broken quartz crystals are barely noticeable and certainly do not impair the overall impact of this fine piece. It is nearly pristine, for all its 3-dimensionality. Highly representative of the species and locality from the Krushev dol Mine.