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Pyrargyrite var. Ruby Silver from Mina Santo Niņo, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

 
Pyrargyrite var. Ruby Silver from Mina Santo Niņo, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

Pyrargyrite var. Ruby Silver from Mina Santo Niņo, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 36985
Mineral:Pyrargyrite var. Ruby Silver
Locality:Mina Santo Niņo, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico
Description:Bright metallic pyrargyrite crystals with no matrix attached. This was part of a larger cluster and has contacts in several areas where it was attached to adjacent crystals. The thin areas show red translucency with strong rear-illumination.
Overall Size:18x14x10 mm
Crystals:2-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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