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Galena is a distinctive, lead-containing mineral with a strong metallic luster. It is often found alongside silver, and has been mined for centuries in pursuit of those two elements. A powdered form of the mineral was worn around the eyes in ancient Egypt - both cosmetic and practical, it helped reduce the glare of the desert sun. Specimens of Galena forming large cubic or octahedral crystals are prized by rock hounds and collectors. Galena can also be smelted in order to obtain lead and silver.