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2" Lustrous Galena Crystal - Sweetwater Mine, Missouri
This is an absolutely gorgeous, 2" wide cubic galena specimen with insane luster. This galena was collected from the Sweetwater Mine in Reynolds County, Missouri, a location known for its stunning mineral specimens.
It has been mounted to an acrylic display base with mineral tack.
It has been mounted to an acrylic display base with mineral tack.
Galena is a lead-based mineral and the primary ore of lead, and has been used for its lead content for thousands of years. Galena typically displays a gray metallic luster and forms cubes or octahedral crystals. The chemical composition of galena is PbS.
While galena will not pose a health hazard by sitting on the shelf or even from casual handling, we suggest washing hands following handling due to the mineral's lead content.
While galena will not pose a health hazard by sitting on the shelf or even from casual handling, we suggest washing hands following handling due to the mineral's lead content.
SPECIES
Galena
LOCATION
Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds County, Missouri
SIZE
Galena cube: 2" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#242529