Gallite

  
 Mixture of massive high grade ore with grains of gallite (grey) occuring with germanite and renierite. Most of what can be seen is the renierite, which is reddish and purple iridescence.
Origin: Tsumeb, Namibia
Sample size: 6 x 4 x 3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

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