gem SPHALERITE var. CLEIOPHANE, QUARTZ, GALENA


Specimen: #18267
Locality: 9th Septemvri mine (Deveti Septemvri mine), Madan ore field, Rhodope Mts, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Size: 40mm x 20mm x 27mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Attractive specimen of lustrous, olive-green Sphalerite var. Cleiophane crystals up to 8mm, growing on thin Quartz crusts from the famous Madan ore field, Bulgaria. The Cleiophanes popup nicely. They are transparent and gem with nice rich color, which contrast very well. They have glassy faces that beautifully reflect the light. Small Galena crystals are seen too. In excellent condition – some small contacts. On acrylic base.

Exquisite gem Sphalerite!



gem SPHALERITE var. CLEIOPHANE, QUARTZ, GALENA

gem SPHALERITE var. CLEIOPHANE, QUARTZ, GALENA

gem SPHALERITE var. CLEIOPHANE, QUARTZ, GALENA

gem SPHALERITE var. CLEIOPHANE, QUARTZ, GALENA

gem SPHALERITE var. CLEIOPHANE, QUARTZ, GALENA