Galena with Sphalerite
specimen number:
7991294
location:
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
description:
Brilliant mirror bright lustrous flattened penetration twinned crystals of galena measuring to 3.0 cm in size quite nice across the top of this matrix with lustrous black crystallized sphalerite. This is complete all around and in really good condition. This twinning habit for the species is often erroneously referred to as spinel law twins, but they are penetration twins.
Size: 10.0 x 6.0 x 4.5 cm (cabinet)
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