Galena, Quartz, Chlorite Group
Unknown Owner
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These incredibly elegant hollowed-out galena crystals were the surprise hits of both the Denver and Munich shows. They formed from a natural process of etching and are thus termed "skeletal" crystals. This very well-balanced matrix galena specimen is covered by a vuggy bed of green, chloritic to colorless, gemmy, lustrous quartz crystals, to 9 mm long. Perched aesthetically on the quartz are a cluster of three lustrous, skeletal, battleship-gray galena crystals, to 1.4 cm across. Truly dramatic and unusual! This SUPER piece is viewable from all 4 sides! More 3-dimensional in person, too! The mine is closed. Expect few more to turn up.
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.9 x 5.0 x 4.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBulgaria, Smolyan Province, Septemvri Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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