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Acanthite on Quartz from Mina General, Fresnillo, Mexico

 
Acanthite on Quartz from Mina General, Fresnillo, Mexico

Acanthite on Quartz from Mina General, Fresnillo, Mexico

Acanthite on Quartz from Mina General, Fresnillo, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 54002
Mineral:Acanthite on Quartz
Locality:Mina General, Fresnillo, Mexico
Description:Complex cluster of parallel gray-metallic acanthite crystals to 4 mm on transparent-to-translucent colorless quartz crystals to 8 mm. The acanthite crystals have flat faces with rounded edges, though some are almost totally rounded and appear melted.
Overall Size:30x18x15 mm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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