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Galena On Dolomite

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Galena On Dolomite

Former collection Christian Mavris
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Description
Locality: 
Bergsegen I Mine, Aremberg, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 4.2 × 2.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.80cm
Weight: 
52.00gr
Description

Choice miniature of galena on creamy dolomite matrix. Galena crystal is a cuboctahedron with excellent lustre. The specimen also features some chalcopyrite crystals, also very lustrous and contributing to some great color contrast.
In excellent conditions, hard to find in this quality.

Former collections Matteo Chinellato and mine.

Boxed with Label
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

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