1.9" Rough Natural Silver Metallic Galena Crystal Mineral Mibladen Morocco

Location: Mibladen, Morocco

Weight: 8.2 Ounces 

Dimensions: 1.9 Inches Long, 1.7 Inches Wide, 1.1 Inches Thick 

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Galena, the most prevalent lead-bearing mineral, has been esteemed through the ages. It frequently forms remarkably well-defined crystals exhibiting a variety of captivating and distinct geometries. Certain cubic crystals display edges truncated by partial octahedral development, while some octahedral forms possess points softened by cubic growth. Many specimens reveal characteristics intermediate between cubic and octahedral configurations. Additionally, dodecahedral formations occasionally manifest within octahedral or combined cubic-octahedral crystals, yielding strikingly intricate and unusual shapes.

Galena stands as a primary mineral and is the origin of many notable lead minerals like Cerussite and Anglesite, which form as secondary minerals. The presence of impurities such as silver and bismuth within Galena’s structure can significantly alter its cleavage features. When bismuth is present, Galena may reveal distinctive octahedral cleavage, while silver can create flaky, gently curved cleavage fragments, enhancing the mineral’s unique and valuable characteristics.