truncated SPHALERITE tetrahedron, GALENA, QUARTZ


Specimen: #10992
Locality: 9th Septemvri mine (Deveti Septemvri mine), Madan ore field, Rhodope Mts, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Size: 37mm x 32mm x 25mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Elegant specimen displaying Galena cubes grown attractively on 19 mm Sphalerite tetrahedron. The Galena crystals have matt luster and some skeletal features. Sphalerite is slightly gemmy, with a dark olive-brown color and a good luster. It is a sharp truncated tetrahedron with nice striations. The base is formed by Quartz crystals. Some contacts and nicks. On acrylic base.

Sculptural piece!



truncated SPHALERITE tetrahedron, GALENA, QUARTZ

truncated SPHALERITE tetrahedron, GALENA, QUARTZ

truncated SPHALERITE tetrahedron, GALENA, QUARTZ

truncated SPHALERITE tetrahedron, GALENA, QUARTZ