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Sphalerite, Galena

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Out of the F. John Barlow Collection (#3336) - an old Naica sphalerite with really sharp crystals, including a superb one right in the middle of the display face with gorgeous striations (actually minute stepping) in a band around the side and on the termination. These are large, euhedral crystals, not the usual shallow and rather nebulous ones. Fine luster as well!

Product details

SpeciesGalena, Sphalerite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.2 x 4.4 x 4.2 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.