About Galena
Lead sulfide, the primary ore of lead, characterized by its silvery-grey color, metallic luster, and perfect cubic cleavage. It's a strong grounding stone, promoting harmony, balance, and centeredness. It aids in transformation and journeying. (Handle with care due to lead content).
Primary Hues
Lead Grey, Silver, Metallic luster
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of harmony, bringing balance on all levels. Grounding and anchoring. Believed to open the mind and expand ideas.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Hermit
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes deep introspection- journeying inward- and uncovering hidden truths- aligning with Galena.
The Devil
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents grounding- earthly power- and facing one's shadow- connecting to Galena's properties.
Associated Deities
Hades/Pluto
Pantheon: Greek/Roman
Domain: Underworld- Hidden Wealth- Transformation
Rationale: Their domain over the underworld and transformation connects to Galena's deep grounding energy.
Saturn
Pantheon: Roman
Domain: Time- Discipline- Boundaries- Karma
Rationale: Saturn's grounding and structuring influence aligns with Galena.
Metaphysical Uses
Deep Grounding Meditation
Shamanic Journeying Focus
Transformation & Balance Contemplation
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Geological & Scientific Details
Galena is classified as a sulfide mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the cubic system. Its chemical formula is PbS. Common crystal habits include cubes and octahedra, blocky, tabular and sometimes skeletal crystals.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Sulfide mineral
- Chemical Formula: PbS
- IMA Symbol: Gn[1]
- Crystal System: Cubic
- Predominant Geological Color: Lead gray and silvery
- Crystal Habit: Cubes and octahedra, blocky, tabular and sometimes skeletal crystals
- Twinning: Contact, penetration and lamellar
- Cleavage: Cubic perfect on {001}, parting on {111}
- Luster: Metallic on cleavage planes
- Streak: Lead gray
- Diaphaneity: Opaque
Associated Minerals
- Sphalerite
- Pyrite
- Chalcopyrite
- Quartz
- Fluorite
- Barite
- Calcite (common hydrothermal vein associates)