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Galena (Spinel-law twinned crystals) with Quartz from Krushev Dol Mine, Davidkovo, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

 
Galena (Spinel-law twinned crystals) with Quartz from Krushev Dol Mine, Davidkovo, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Galena (Spinel-law twinned crystals) with Quartz from Krushev Dol Mine, Davidkovo, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Galena (Spinel-law twinned crystals) with Quartz from Krushev Dol Mine, Davidkovo, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

DESCRIPTION:No. 67530
Mineral:Galena (Spinel-law twinned crystals) with Quartz
Locality:Krushev Dol Mine, Davidkovo, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Description:Lustrous gray-metallic galena crystals to 14 mm that are twinned on the {111} plane following the Spinel Law of isometric twinning resulting in flattened aggregates with beveled edges plus scattered transparent colorless quartz crystals to 19 mm.
Overall Size:4.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:4-19 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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