Galena with Siderite Specimen - Romania 4" x 3.5" x 2.25"

This pale brown and silvery grey specimen is a perfect marriage of iron ores Siderite and Galena. 

This specimen is the mineral Siderite with a top coating of Galena and yellow chalcopyrite on the base. This galena and siderite specimen, found in the Herja Mine in Baia Sprie, Romania, weighs 2.18lbs and measures 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 inches.  

Galena, also called lead glance, is the natural mineral form of lead sulfide and is rated between 2.5 and 3 on the Mohs hardness scale. Galena is the most important ore of lead and source of silver while being the most widely distributed sulfide minerals. Galena metaphysically is referred to as a grounding stone while also thought to open emotional blocks and alleviate depression symptoms.  

Siderite is a mineral composed of iron carbonate. The name Siderite is taken from the Greek word sideros, meaning "iron".

Siderite is believed to be a crystal of positivity. Siderite is thought to aid in remaining calm and levelheaded in times of stress. 

Each piece is similar, though no item at Crystal Joys is exactly the same as every item uses a unique stone that is non-fabricated.  Every item at Crystal Joys is truly "one of a kind". Slight variations in color, size and bead shape exist.