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Rhodonite with Galena

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The unusual combination of large glassy Rhodonite crystals embedded in Galena is unique to the mines at Broken Hill in Australia. Yes, these two minerals do occur together in Sweden and the USA, but not as specimens of even remote comparison to this material we know and love so well. Several blocky, translucent burgundy red Rhodonite crystals up to 1.2 cm long are embedded in and protrude from a massive crystalline matrix of cleaved metallic silver Galena. A lovey example.

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SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 x 3.7 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$650.00
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot 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 Broken Hill
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Locality guide
Broken Hill
A collector's guide to Broken Hill, Australia: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 727 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.