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Museum-grade Calcite crystal specimen – Madan, Bulgaria – 532 g Madan – large mineral specimen crystal collector's gift unique piece

Museum-grade Calcite crystal specimen – Madan, Bulgaria – 532 g Madan – large mineral specimen crystal collector's gift unique piece

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Exceptionally large and very richly crystallized calcite specimen from the famous Madan mining district in the Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria.Measuring approximately 120 × 100 × 50 mm and weighing 532 g,...

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Exceptionally large and very richly crystallized calcite specimen from the famous Madan mining district in the Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria.

Measuring approximately 120 × 100 × 50 mm and weighing 532 g, this is an impressive, large-format collector's piece with exceptionally beautiful three-dimensional crystal formation.

Almost the entire specimen is covered with white to slightly bluish-gray calcite crystals. Particularly striking are the numerous large, robustly developed crystals, some of which reach several centimeters in size. In between are countless smaller crystals and further crystal generations, creating a very varied and three-dimensional surface.

Many of the larger calcites show clearly defined growth structures, fine parallel lines, and partially stepped crystal faces. Depending on the incidence of light, the crystals shift between milky white, slightly translucent, and a subtle bluish-gray hue.

Also of particular interest are the natural brown to ocher-colored mineral coatings and inclusions between and on individual crystals. They form a beautiful contrast to the bright calcite and underscore the original character of the specimen.

Even the deeper areas and small cavities are lined with further calcite crystals. As a result, the specimen offers new details from different angles and appears much more complex than a simple, flatly crystallized calcite specimen.

Madan in the Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains is one of the classic European mining districts and is known among mineral collectors especially for its attractive lead-zinc mineralizations as well as exceptional calcite and sulfide specimens.

An imposing museum and collector's piece that stands out due to its size, enormous crystal density, and the multitude of differently developed calcite crystals.

Mineral: Calcite
Locality: Madan, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Weight: 532 g
Size: approx. 120 × 100 × 50 mm

Unique item – You will receive exactly the mineral specimen shown in the photos.