Galena (Var: Plumbeine)

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This specimen is a superb example of a classic old German mineral, with the galena having completely replaced the pyromorphite. Some specimens show only partial replacement but this is in full. It is remarkably aesthetic and displays nicely, showing off a 3-dimensional display face. These are all old specimens, quite literally, dating to the 1860s and before. This specimen is from the collection of Lance Cook, who has long specialized in pyromorphite and lead minerals. It was, until the late 1980s, in the famous collection of Phoenix collector Tom McKee as well. Lance bought the piece when that collection was dispersed in 1989. 6 x 5.9 x 4 cm