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Galena and Quartz

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Outstanding Dalnegorsk Galena specimen, not only for the exceptional spinel-twinning but for the attractive associated Quartz, as well. The Galena grows in shiny, flat, hexagonal spinel twins up to 2.8 cm across, as well as modified cuboctahedrons. The luster is very good. The Quartz crystals are sparkly and lustrous, in either small balls or in slender stalks with distinct terminations. Most of the Quartz has an attractive orange tint. This is a choice, very aesthetic combination specimen from one of the world's great localities. Probably from the 1990s.

Product details

SpeciesQuartz, Galena
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 x 7.4 x 5.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityRussia, Primorsky Krai, Dalnegorsk

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Quartz
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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
Quartz
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Quartz from Dalnegorsk, Russia
from Dalnegorsk, Russia: pale lavender amethyst and clear prisms in skarn, with fluorite and sulfides; prized for locality character and dramatic beauty.