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Sphalerite (custom faceted)
- Mogilata Mine, Madan, Bulgaria
- Gems, 1.19 ct, 5.83 mm x 5.78 mm
- Start Time: 07/04/2019 10:00:00 am (CDT)
- End Time: 07/11/2019 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Bulgaria is probably the best active region producing gem quality Sphalerite in the world right now. Some of the best gem quality green, yellow and orange Sphalerite in the world is found in the Madan Region of Bulgaria. This particular gem is a larger than normal sized example of this material with a custom faceted "Modified Star Square Brilliant" cut. Now the gem is just a tad dark in reflected light, but under strong lighting, it shows a nice mix of golden-brown and greenish-yellow hues. This stone has very very slight inclusions, but is certainly one of the better gems that we've offered from the locality recently. A cool collector's gem, and well worth the starting bid for the size.