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Galena

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A large and very impressive Naica galena, not from the recent finds of galena, fluorite and sphalerite, but from old mining at this classic locality. There are dozens of wonderfully-formed, shiny crystals here, sharp as can be - attractively isolated by a sparing amount of matrix. There are all sorts of variations on the basic cubic form here.

Product details

SpeciesGalena
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.8 x 9.6 x 4.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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.