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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 46771 |
| Mineral: | Galena (Spinel-law twinned crystals) |
| Locality: | Krushev Dol Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria |
| Description: | Brilliantly lustrous metallic galena crystals twinned following the Spinel Law of twinning, resulting in linear aggregates of parallel crystals (difficult to photograph - must be seen in person to appreciate). The bottom was sawn flat to remove excess. |
| Overall Size: | 7x6x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 3-10 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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