There has been some great Galena from Madan over the past 20 years or so, but this and the few following pieces really stand out as something different and fine. An exceptional and super esthetic multi-specie specimen with no damage. Outstanding arrangement and presentation from several angles. Future classic to be sure, the stacked galenas are textbook and overall the luster is very good. Fantastic for the specie and athe locality!
Galena and Chalcopyrite on Quartz
stock #9.1-155
9th of September Mine, Madan, Rhodope Mts.
Plovdiv Oblast,
Bulgaria
8 x 4.7 CM (cabinet)
price: $430
Esthetics! Nov. 2009
A study in geometry that is impressive and beautiful. Damage free, esthetic arrangement of stacked and aligned Galena cubes with a fine matte luster that contrasts with the light green quartz matrix. Destined for "classichood" yet currently still affordable!
Sphalerite (Cleiophane) with Galena
stock #9.1-154
Krushev Dol Mine, Madan, Rhodope Mts.
Plovdiv Oblast,
Bulgaria
6.7 x 4.6 CM (cabinet)
price: $350
Esthetics! Nov. 2009
A big (2.9 CM) yellow-green Sphalerite compound crystal sits perfectly on a matrix of galena and some quartz.. Outstanding condition, this is rare older Madan material that is not often available.
A study in geometry and "modern art design" this is a killer and a future classic. No damage, displays great from several angles this piece presents these minerals in textbook form but with exceptional esthetics.
Super esthetic, pristine and simply fantastic for the species and the location. No damage at all to the display face, looks great from several angles. This fine specimen features stacked and aligned Galenas interlocked with sizable Chalcopyrites. These remarkable clusters are sure to become classics yet they are still quite affordable.
Galena (spinel twinned) with quartz
stock #8.1-256
Krushev Dol Mine, Madan, Rhodope Mts.
Plovdiv Oblast,
Bulgaria
9.5 x 6.2 CM (cabinet)
price: $275
The mines of Madan have produce some wonderful and unique Galenas, this is one. The flattened spinel twins have been "melted" by later hydrothermal fluids and show several complex forms much like a jumble of flattened discoidal plates. The crystals reach 3 CM. This piece has a bright mirror like luster and is in perfect condition (except chips on one part of the outer edge where it was collected, and that is not easily seen) all the display face is undamaged and showey. I have enjoyed searching out some of the special Galenas from Madan this is a fine and different example.
