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Galena

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A really fine and aesthetic, two crystal specimen of splendent, compound, cuboctahedral galena crystals nicely attached to a bit of matrix from the famous mines at Naica, Mexcio. This piece is complete-all-around and is pristine. Classic material from the Jaime Bird Collection.

Product details

SpeciesGalena
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.2 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Chihuahua, Naica

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 Naica Mine, Mexico
Naica Mine, Mexico — famed galena from a Pb-Zn-Ag system, with bright metallic cubes and striking associations to calcite, quartz, fluorite, and selenite caves.