This is a stunning, multi-mineral specimen: Galena Rough Skeletal Cluster with Quartz from Bulgaria. It features beautiful Needle Quartz inclusions clustered on a Skeletal Galena matrix. A truly unique piece to add to one's mineral collection.
Galena Rough Skeletal Cluster w/ Quartz | 0.08kg
Localities: United States, Mexico, Peru, Australia, and Bulgaria
Rarity: Rare
Hardness: 2.5
Meaures Approx: 70mm x 38mm x 23mm | 0.08kg
Galena is a lead sulfide mineral and the primary ore of lead, known for its metallic luster and perfect cubic cleavage. With a high density and bright silver-gray appearance, it often forms alongside minerals like quartz, sphalerite, and pyrite. Although relatively soft (Mohs hardness of 2.5), galena is highly valued by collectors for its well-defined crystal structures. Major sources include the United States, Mexico, Peru, Australia, and Bulgaria, where it occurs in hydrothermal veins and sedimentary deposits.
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