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Galena - Cuboctohedral (Skeletal)

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This specimen hosts a pristine, sharp, 1.8 x 1 x 1 cm cuboctohedron, perched atop matrix. I saw only two examples of hoppered crystals of this form in the entire lot of dozens. It is a bit pricier than a comparably sized cubic crystal, but then also more rare.

Product details

SpeciesGalena
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 x 3.8 x 3.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBulgaria, Smolyan Province, Madan ore field

Known provenance

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

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Galena
Mineral guide
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metallic luster with cube and cuboctahedral crystals, often twinned; sharp cleavage reveals reflective planes, a standout sulfide for collectors.
Galena
Regional guide
Galena from Madan Ore Field, Bulgaria
from Madan Ore Field, Bulgaria — architectural cubic and cuboctahedral crystals with mirror-bright luster, prized for 3D form and Rhodope locality.