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Quartz from Borieva Mine, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria

I have long admired Japanese twins and had been looking for a really good specimen from Bulgaria. Finally, the day came when a local miner and dealer, who knew exactly what I was looking for, showed me this recent find.

The Japanese twin is perfectly positioned on the druse, with a few sparkling pyrite crystals sitting alongside it.

Product details

SpeciesQuartzPyrite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.0 x 6.0 x 7.0 cm
Added on10/05/2025
LocalityBulgaria, Smolyan Province, Borieva Mine
Current owner
Kristiyan Dimitrov
Kristiyan Dimitrov
Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
Member since 2025

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