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Galena (Twinned)

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Robust, spinel-twinned, metallic galena crystals, to 5 cm across, form a city-like mass atop this specimen. I particularly like the way all the crystals on the display side are individual and discrete in how they present to the viewer, making the piece look complex but not jumbly, as most do. The crystals show, in the right lighting, a shine of iridescent patina. BETTER In PERSON!

Product details

SpeciesGalena
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.5 x 8.3 x 5.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
03/2025Unknown Owner$1,250.00
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 Naica Mine, Mexico
Naica Mine, Mexico — famed galena from a Pb-Zn-Ag system, with bright metallic cubes and striking associations to calcite, quartz, fluorite, and selenite caves.