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Calcite from Borieva Mine, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria

Beautiful combination of delicate white calcite crystals with lustrous sphalerite on a chlorite matrix.

Product details

SpeciesCalciteSphaleriteChlorite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 x 6.0 x 3.5 cm
Added on05/31/2026
LocalityBulgaria, Smolyan Province, Borieva Mine
RepairsNo repairs
Current owner
Kristiyan Dimitrov
Kristiyan Dimitrov
Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
Member since 2025

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Calcite
Mineral guide
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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
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Calcite from Borieva Mine
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Borieva Mine
Borieva Mine, Bulgaria: premier Madan locality famed for mirror-bright galena crystals on quartz and calcite, with architectural forms prized by collectors.