Galena with Sphalerite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)

Item Description

A striking and rather dramatic toenail size specimen comprised of steel-grey cubic Galena crystals with minor octahedral modifications and unique epitaxial overgroths of additional cuboctahedral Galena crystals all of which are associated with minor reddish-brown Sphalerite on matrix. The large crystal (which measures 1.3 cm) at the top of the specimen is complete all the way around and virtually undamaged. This district has produced some of the most prolific Galena specimens in the world, and the value of these specimens has steadily been on the rise in recent years. A piece like this would be very difficult to replace at any price due to the unique crystals and aesthetic orientation.