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Wurtzite with Galena Sphalerite and Quartz
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This rich combination of species is built up from an underlying core of massive Sphalerite capped with a 1 cm thick layer of Galena. The Galena’s surface is covered with bright silver Galena crystals with a 'melted-look', producing smooth, rounded crystals, some showing etched contour lines about their circumference. The Galena has a dazzling metallic lustre causing the specimen to glitter. Amongst these are equant black Sphalerite crystals, faces of which commonly have a golden-yellow to greenish-yellow translucency. Overgrowing much of the Galena and Sphalerite are druses of micro-crystalline Quartz, itself coated in even finer microcrystals of reddish-brown Wurtzite. The Wurtzite forms a pervasive, granular drusy crust which obscures probably seventy percent of the Galena. An excellent specimen from the Příbram mining district in the Czech Republic.\n
Product details
SpeciesQuartz, Wurtzite, Galena, Sphalerite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 6.7 x 3.0 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityCzech Republic, Central Bohemian Region
Current owner
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| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.Regional guide
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