Spinel-twinned Galena on Siderite

Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm
Start Time: 10/18/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/24/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A striking, highly sculptural, splendent metallic-gray, spinel-twinned galena crystal is very jauntily set on the well-shaped matrix of mostly sparkly, tiny, siderite crystals. The two-sided galena is complete all-around and nearly pristine, with only a trivial bit of hard-to-see bruising on a lower outer edge. There is no damage at the top, where a bit of siderite is noted. Very fine and aesthetic combination material from the famous mines at Dal'negorsk.

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