{"id":1414,"date":"2026-07-13T10:04:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mineralien-weltweit.com\/product\/galena-olkusz-poland-octahedral-crystals\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T10:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:38:38","slug":"galena-olkusz-poland-octahedral-crystals","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mineralien-weltweit.com\/en\/product\/galena-olkusz-poland-octahedral-crystals\/","title":{"rendered":"Galena on Matrix from Olkusz, Poland \u2013 Octahedral Crystals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"414\">Aesthetic miniature specimen of galena from Olkusz, Poland, featuring two prominent, predominantly octahedral crystals with additional cube faces on dark matrix. The lead-gray crystals display a metallic luster and form a balanced upright composition on a transparent acrylic base. <\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"cx6vb1\" data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"493\">Galena from Olkusz with Octahedral Crystal Forms<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"805\">This attractive miniature specimen features two well-developed galena crystals on a dark, fine-grained matrix. The crystals are predominantly octahedral and also display distinct cube faces, creating an interesting combination of crystal forms typical of galena.  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"1084\">The lead-gray crystal faces contrast strongly with the dark matrix and show a metallic luster depending on the angle of light. The larger galena crystal forms the visual focus of the specimen, while the smaller crystal complements the composition harmoniously. <\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"18dz9gn\" data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1126\">Classic Ore Mineral Specimen from Poland<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1474\">Olkusz in southern Poland is a historically important lead-zinc mining district and is well known among mineral collectors for galena, sphalerite, and other ore minerals. Galena from Olkusz is considered a classic Polish mineral specimen and is appreciated for its distinctive crystal forms and metallic appearance. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1648\">The specimen measures 3.5 \u00d7 2.0 \u00d7 1.7 cm and is mounted on a transparent acrylic base. The total weight, including the 25 \u00d7 25 \u00d7 12 mm base, is 35.2 g. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1788\">An attractive reference specimen for collectors of galena, classic ore minerals, European localities, and well-formed crystal specimens.<\/p>\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"2411\">\n<thead data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1823\">\n<tr data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1823\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1812\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Feature<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1823\" data-col-size=\"md\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"2411\">\n<tr data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1862\">\n<strong data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1850\"><\/p>\n<td data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1851\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Mineral species<\/td>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1862\">Galena<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1893\">\n<td data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1886\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1885\">Chemical Formula<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1893\">PbS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1950\">\n<td data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1908\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1896\" data-end=\"1907\">Locality<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1950\">Olkusz, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"2001\">\n<td data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"1979\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Specimen dimensions<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2001\">3.5 \u00d7 2.0 \u00d7 1.7 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2080\">\n<td data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2021\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2020\">Crystal form<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2080\">Predominantly octahedral, with additional cube faces<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2122\">\n<td data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2114\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Number of prominent crystals<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2122\">Two<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2147\">\n<td data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2135\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2134\">Color<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2147\">Lead-gray<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2174\">\n<td data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2160\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2159\">Luster<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2174\">Metallic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2225\">\n<td data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2188\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2187\">Matrix<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2225\">Dark, fine-grained ore matrix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2287\">\n<td data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2245\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2244\">Presentation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2287\">Mounted on a transparent acrylic base<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2324\">\n<td data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2305\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2304\">Base dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2324\">25 \u00d7 25 \u00d7 12 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2377\">\n<td data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2345\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2344\">Total weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2377\">35.2 g including base<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2411\">\n<td data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2397\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2396\">Size category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2411\">Miniature specimen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aesthetic miniature specimen of galena from Olkusz, Poland, featuring two prominent, predominantly octahedral crystals with additional cube faces on dark matrix. 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