I'm going with choice C, it's Galena. I've not seen native lead in person, but I don't think it has a metallic look, just dull grey. Galena is lead sulfide, so it's not surprising to find it sold under the label Lead.
ETA: on a side note, I just added a magazine picture, it's Galena (with Cerussite). Good timing with your post! Mine was sold to me as Hematite, lol.
I did think about mentioning that, but I wasn't sure it fit the typical description of Galena. All the examples have larger formations. I did see that native lead was rare, but I did pick it up years ago...one can dream, haha. At least I can label it properly now though, thanks!
Dang, hematite? That's just not right.
Side note: are the magazine pictures different from a regular post? Not sure I see the one you added.
By magazine picture, I just meant the little thumb nail pic for the community. Should show up on the side bar and next to the word "minerals"for where a post was listed to.
Also I have this (hopefully shown in a picture below) that is unlabeled. I guess this is more what I expected Galena to look like. Do you think this is also Galena, or something else?
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FarFarAway@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
I feel like my collection has more questions than answers.
I bought this a long time ago under the label of lead. This seemed fitting after my last entry turned out to be somewhat of a fake.
Especially, considering the larger piece, lets take a poll. Is this native lead or molten lead that was poured over another rock?
Also, lead is toxic, please handle any specimens with care.
VioletRing@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
I'm going with choice C, it's Galena. I've not seen native lead in person, but I don't think it has a metallic look, just dull grey. Galena is lead sulfide, so it's not surprising to find it sold under the label Lead.
ETA: on a side note, I just added a magazine picture, it's Galena (with Cerussite). Good timing with your post! Mine was sold to me as Hematite, lol.
FarFarAway@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
I did think about mentioning that, but I wasn't sure it fit the typical description of Galena. All the examples have larger formations. I did see that native lead was rare, but I did pick it up years ago...one can dream, haha. At least I can label it properly now though, thanks!
Dang, hematite? That's just not right.
Side note: are the magazine pictures different from a regular post? Not sure I see the one you added.
VioletRing@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
By magazine picture, I just meant the little thumb nail pic for the community. Should show up on the side bar and next to the word "minerals"for where a post was listed to.
FarFarAway@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
Also I have this (hopefully shown in a picture below) that is unlabeled. I guess this is more what I expected Galena to look like. Do you think this is also Galena, or something else?
VioletRing@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
That looks like some typical Galena. Is it fairly soft and light? If so, definitely Galena. Also, it's streak should look like pencil lead.
FarFarAway@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
Its definitely lightweight, although the pieces are small, so its a little hard to tell. Maybe half cm, tops.
But, I could scratch it with a penny, and write on paper like it was a pencil, too.
If it quacks like a duck...
Thanks :)