Galena and Dolomite Childrenite and it belongs to the

and it belongs to the only group of minerals that form naturally “round” or “cylindrical” crystals

though there are a few tiny Brookites here and there that are not completely terminated

In all the years of mining

razor sharp

I love the deep almost bronze-like patina on the surface

Galena and Dolomite Childrenite and it belongs to theWhat an eye catching sulfide association specimen from the Black Cloud mine. The Galena crystals are essentially cubic in habit but show a slight amount of what I would describe as being slightly built up with minor stepped faces almost resembling "Cathedral Gothic" Pyrite. Associated with the Galena one can see beautiful snowball esque groups of intergrown vitreous, cream colored Dolomite rhombs. The matrix is a mix of Sphalerite, Pyrite and Galena.