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Galena (Twinned)

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I really like the way this specimen sits up unaided and shows off two spinel twinned galena crystals to 3cm each sit on a matrix of smaller untwinned galena crystals, quartz, and sphalerite. The galena displays a mirror bright luster so reflective you can see the photographer's face in the crystals from a foot away! The crystals exhibit a silvery-gray color that is more attractive in person than it seems here, as well.

Product details

SpeciesGalena
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 5.8 x 4.1 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 Dalnegorsk, Russia
Dalnegorsk, Russia: heavy lead-gray metallic crystals with sculptural cuboctahedral faces and dramatic intergrowths; prized locality for collectors.