Product Review
Galena grows in beautiful metallic cubes. Often refined as lead ore, galena can also be used to teach students about a mineral's luster, streak, and cleavage. Because of the lead in the chemical formula, galena is much denser than most minerals, and will seem unnaturally heavy for its size. This sample is also available in packs of 12.
- Galena sample approximately 1" (3cm) in size
- Useful as a tool to explain specific gravity to students - galena is far denser than most minerals
- Perfect size for use in classroom identification labs and exercises, correlates well to Next Generation Science Standards Evidence Statements
- Reflective cubic crystals offer a shining example of metallic luster
- Specimen comes in clear labeled and barcoded bag for ideal storage