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Silver (wire crystals) with Pearceite from Banská Stiavnica (Schemnitz), Banská Bystrica, Stiavnicke Mountains, Slovak Republic (Slovakia)

 
Silver (wire crystals) with Pearceite from Banská Stiavnica (Schemnitz), Banská Bystrica, Stiavnicke Mountains, Slovak Republic (Slovakia)

Silver (wire crystals) with Pearceite from Banská Stiavnica (Schemnitz), Banská Bystrica, Stiavnicke Mountains, Slovak Republic (Slovakia)

DESCRIPTION:No. 29765
Mineral:Silver (wire crystals) with Pearceite
Locality:Banská Stiavnica (Schemnitz), Banská Bystrica, Stiavnicke Mountains, Slovak Republic (Slovakia)
Description:Sparkling quartz cavities with tarnished wire crystals of native silver and black pearceite. One area has a dense cluster of wire silver about 10 mm across. From the old mining district where mining started over 1000 years ago. Ex. John Durkos collection #139
Overall Size:7x6x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
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