Galena

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This unbelievably rich, 3-dimensional specimen of spinel-twinned galena crystals still has a label with it from a former dealer. It has to weigh at least 10 pounds and is larger than a football. It is perhaps hard to see why from the pics, as these are notoriously hard to photograph, but what this is, is a HUGE specimen COVERED with big, mirror-bright, spinel-twinned galena crystals! Interspersed amongst them are silky, sharp and pretty quartz crystals. The galenas measure up to 6 cm across, and have serrated terminations along the top ridge. In some areas, cubic forms merge into spinel twins in wonderfully complex crystallographic forms. This is a MAJOR Eastern European galena specimen, and, as mentioned, much prettier and more impressive In PERSON. The photos are accurate, but at the same time fail to convey the sense of drama and the sheer sparkliness of this large piece. 22.6 x 19.0 x 13.8cm