EntdeckenMineral

Galena

Galena is a shiny mineral that looks like silver. It is often found near lead deposits and has been used by people for thousands of years to make shiny objects.

Aussehen

The Galena is a shiny, lead-gray mineral often forming perfect cube-shaped crystals. Its bright metallic luster can make it look like polished silver, distinguishing it from duller rocks.

ReichAnimalia
Galena
metallic trait badgemetallic_luster trait badgecrystalline trait badge
Galena

Kategorie

Mineral

Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Snaps

Mach den ersten Snap!

Interessante Fakten

Ancient Egyptians ground galena into a powder to make their dark eye makeup.

Its name comes from the ancient Greek word for 'lead ore'!

Sometimes, galena crystals hide tiny bits of sparkling silver inside them!

This super-heavy mineral was used by early prospectors to find other valuable ores.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Radio Receiver

Galena is a natural semiconductor, allowing it to detect radio waves in early crystal radios.

Fähigkeit

Heavy Metal Shield

Galena is packed with lead, making it incredibly dense and effective at blocking harmful radiation.

Maße und Details

Color Range
lead-gray, silvery
Hardness
2.5
Luster
metallic
Specific Gravity
7.5
Crystal System
isometric

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Lead GlanceLead Ore

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Galena is a mineral and not safe to touch or ingest. Always wash your hands after handling minerals.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das color Range von Galena?

lead-gray, silvery

Was ist der/die/das hardness von Galena?

2.5

Was ist der/die/das luster von Galena?

metallic

Was ist der/die/das specific Gravity von Galena?

7.5

Was ist der/die/das crystal System von Galena?

isometric

Snap-Karte

Zoome hinein, um Cluster aufzulösen und zu sehen, wo dieses Objekt fotografiert wurde.

Karte wird geladen…

Neueste Snaps

Neueste Snaps erscheinen hier, wenn neue Beobachtungen hinzukommen.

Mehr Mineral