Galena with Calcite - image 1
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Galena with Calcite

Unknown Owner
Good old time German specimen showing a cluster of lustrous galena crystals 2.0 cm across on one edge of a matrix covered by colorless lustrous calcite crystals. This is in good condition. The calcite crystals are brightly fluorescent red under longwave ultraviolet light.

Product details

Species
Calcite, GalenaAbout Calcite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on06/19/2025
Locality
Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
05/2026Unknown Owner$540.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Calcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Calcite
diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Regional guide
Calcite from North Rhine-Westphalia
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