Galena with Sphalerite, Calcite
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Borieva Mine, Madan, Bulgaria
- Minerals
- Galena, Sphalerite, Calcite
- Dimensions
- 3.8 x 3 x 3 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- F225
Bright, lustrous Galena cubes with spherical masses of Calcite and good crystals of black Sphalerite. The Borieva Mine is know for
Galena such as this with mirror bright luster. They appear dark and almost black in the photos, but in person they have the color and luster
of chrome.