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Galena cuboctahedrons (old classic)
- Baia Sprie (Felsobanya), Maramures Co., Romania
- Small Cabinet, 8.2 x 7.8 x 4.5 cm
- Start Time: 06/14/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/20/2013 6:32:36 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A rich and showy old classic from the famous mines at Felsobanya. Intergrown, splendent, sharp, battleship-gray, galena cuboctahedrons cover the massive matrix of mixed sulfides. The octos reach about 1.5 cm. From an old museum collection and comes with a 1800s label in German. Rich lead ore at 996 grams or 2.2 pounds.