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Galena and Calcite
Deeply nestled into the top of this specimen is a single, massive, lustrous cube of Galena that is accented with dozens of sharply-formed Calcite scalenohedrons. The Galena is complete all around with a finely detailed surface texture and minutely stepped pattern; a small handful of pale yellow Calcite crystals are formed atop the Galena, along with a small spot of blue-purple iridescence, give an immediate contrast to the lead mineral's characteristic metallic grey color. The matrix is lightly covered in a transparent siliceous druze and a dusting of brassy-yellow, iridescent Chalcopyrite crystals. This piece comes with a custom acrylic base.
Unknown Owner
Product details
SizeMuseum
Dimensions28.0 x 31.0 x 13.0 cm
Locality
Added on06/14/2025
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Known provenance
2025/03
Unknown Owner
$3,750.00purchased from Heritage Auctions (Dan Kennedy's collection)Species and Locality Wiki Pages
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