Galena tower on Calcite and Sphalerite (old classic!)

Item Description

The complex tower of galena popping off the side of this luscious orange calcite is the highlight here! The Elmwood mine has produced among the best Calcites in the world, and this fine specimen is eye-catching for the color of the calcite initially, but then later for the overall combination and the incredible galena for this location. The galena is the more important species here, much more uncommon in good quality from the location. Out of thousands of pieces, you see only a few galenas from the past old production. The Calcite crystal has excellent size, luster, form, and the classic golden-amber color that is so attractive , but a few cleaved edges on the back (Even with the termination cleaved slightly atop if vertical, and on a back face, you would never know it by simply admiring the piece from the front because the main crystal here is so well-balanced and proportional. ) The tower of stacked and complex, bright galena crystals stands proudly in the middle of the display face as we would center it. Framing the bottom of the piece, under the Calcite, is "ruby jack" Sphalerite in high quality for the location, with a bit of red-orange color showing. As a combination piece, this has value more than for one species only, and a striking eye appeal to the central galena crystals..