Sphalerite, Galena, Chalcopyrite Cluster - Mineral Specimen Crystal Healing and then filling in the

and then filling in the cracks and space between the pebbles left behind created this naturally self healed stone

Each "eye" is a bubble that formed within the rhyolite

this new turquoise is very rare and there is just not all that much of it

This is different than reverse growth phases which is a repeated growth pattern that occurs as crystals grow over the top of one another causing a cascade

Sphalerite, Galena, Chalcopyrite Cluster - Mineral Specimen Crystal Healing and then filling in theSphalerite, Galena, Chalcopyrite Cluster Size: 4" x 4" About Galena: Galena, aka "lead glance" is a lead sulfide mineral, that forms bright metallic silver. Galena is probably the most important ore of lead currently being mined and is an important source of silver. About Sphalerite: Sphalerite is a Zinc Ore which is why it appears bright red to almost a dirty yellow. The Zinc content is so high it has become a valuable ore as well as a stunning