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Sphalerite On Quartz

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Sphalerite On Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Madan, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 6 × 3 cm
Description

In this wonderful specimen of sphalerite on quartz, the shiny, dark sharp sphalerite crystal  (1.0 cm) is nestled in the middle of a spray of clear quartz crystals on a matrix totally covered in shimmering pearl gray "mica" with a magnificent aesthetic appearance. A lovely, beautiful jewels of nature.
The sample can be defined as perfect, although the sphalerite crystal has a very small chip on the back, corresponding to a small broken quartz crystal.

Magnificent!

"Personal Selection"

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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