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    Please help me identify this rock/mineral/stone

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    My wife was handed down this rock/mineral/stone originally from her grandmother. She liked it and thought it would look nice as a decorative piece (she wasn’t wrong). But I digress, we have no idea where it came from, how it came into possession, its origin, and not a single clue as to what it may be.

    I have been researching for days now and the closest conclusion I could come to was Galena. I know absolutely little to nothing about Geology other than I find it extremely interesting. 

    I conducted a few quick experiments/analysis to help in my search (it did not help me) but below were my results:

    • It weighs 11.7 ounces or 333g
    • It is approximately 3 inches in length or 7.5cm
    • It is not magnetic
    • It does not scratch or chip easily (I used a safety pin)

    That is as much information as I could provide. Hoping someone much more intelligent than I has an answer or can guide me to one. Thank you for your help!

     

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