large Galena (twins) with Calcite

Madan, Smolyan Prov., Bulgaria
Ex. Paul Zerfass
Large Cabinet, 16.4 x 13.4 x 11.9 cm
Start Time: 11/30/2023 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/07/2023 6:36:00 pm (CST)
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Winning Bid: $297
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Item Description

Dazzling metallic luster, mirror bright, steel-grey Galena specimen showing multiple crystal forms. There are numerous TWINNED Galena crystals up to 1.6 cm in size as well as both cuboctahedra and cubic crystal habits. The multiple crystal forms all having different lustrous angled faces makes for a very geometric textural display. The piece is accented with contrasting translucent clear to white Calcites. It also contains a sprinkling of golden metallic striated Pyrite cubes and a tiny amount of gemmy amber Sphalerite. The display face is in great condition with a minor amount of what appears to be etching on a few of the Galenas and some periphery edge wear on the piece. A showy multi-crystal habit, large cabinet sized, and robust (5.5 lbs) Galena from the Madan ore field in Bulgaria. Ex. Paul Zerfass Collection #4 - an early specimen. This is classic older material from Bulgaria, and so beautiful in a case!

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Bidding History

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$297 12/07/2023 6:30:39 pm (CST)
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