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Galena

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Fabulous mirror-luster Galenas with varying complex habits sitting on matrix. This and the pics are all you need to be able to tell what a stunning specimen this is.

Product details

SpeciesGalena
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.3 x 3.4 x 3.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityRussia, Primorsky Krai, Dalnegorsk

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 Dalnegorsk, Russia
Dalnegorsk, Russia: heavy lead-gray metallic crystals with sculptural cuboctahedral faces and dramatic intergrowths; prized locality for collectors.