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Galena (Skeletal)On Chalcopyrite

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A massive chalcopyrite matrix sporting brassy yellow crystals to 1.5 cm in length is the host for a small cluster of etched, skeletal, battleship-gray, crystals of galena. The rear-right side of the matrix was sawed to remove it fro mthe pocket, though this faces the back. These crystals, which reach 1.5 cm in length, are so eaten away, that only the crystal edges remain and are slightly twisted as if caught in a storm. Superb example of this rare habit!

Product details

SpeciesGalena, Chalcopyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.5 x 3.0 x 2.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBulgaria, Smolyan Province, Madan ore field

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Galena
Mineral guide
Learn about Galena
metallic luster with cube and cuboctahedral crystals, often twinned; sharp cleavage reveals reflective planes, a standout sulfide for collectors.
Galena
Regional guide
Galena from Madan Ore Field, Bulgaria
from Madan Ore Field, Bulgaria — architectural cubic and cuboctahedral crystals with mirror-bright luster, prized for 3D form and Rhodope locality.