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Sphalerite Var Cleiophane With Chalcopyrite & Calcite

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Sphalerite Var Cleiophane With Chalcopyrite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Krushev Dol Mine, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.8 × 2.5 × 1.7 cm
Description

A wonderful specimen from of rich olive-green sphalerite var. cleiophane crystals from the famous Madan ore field, Bulgaria. The cleiophanes are lustrous, gem, chunky and they contrast very well on the white base formed by calcite. They have glassy faces that beautifully reflect the light. Small chalcopyrite crystals enrich the display. In excellent condition.

Fine cleiophane!

Shipping weight up to 0.250 kg

#21114

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Cleiophane

Variety Of: 

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Formula: 
ZnS
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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Shipping Information

Postage Area Price
United States up to 0.250 kg
$8.60
United States from 0.250 kg to 0.500 kg
$12.80
China via UPS to 0.450 kg
$29
Canada
$11.80
Worldwide up to 0.250 kg
$12.80
Worldwide from 0.250 kg to 0.500 kg
$18.90