Galena
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An unusual galena crystal cluster on a thin bed of drusy quartz from the famous Kamioka Mine of Honshu, Japan. Three, sharp and lustrous, narrow galena cubes, like jagged mountains, rise above a "plain" of melted looking galena Ex. Burton Jirgl and John Ydren Collections.
Product details
SpeciesGalena
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.4 x 2.4 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityJapan, Gifu Prefecture, Kamioka Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
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metallic luster with cube and cuboctahedral crystals, often twinned; sharp cleavage reveals reflective planes, a standout sulfide for collectors.Regional guide
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