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Silver (wire crystals) from Hongda Mine, Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China

 
Silver (wire crystals) from Hongda Mine, Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China

Silver (wire crystals) from Hongda Mine, Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China

Silver (wire crystals) from Hongda Mine, Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 55449
Mineral:Silver (wire crystals)
Locality:Hongda Mine, Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China
Description:Twisted wire-shaped crystals of native silver on gray silver-rich matrix surrounded by lustrous colorless microcrystals (quartz?).
Overall Size:3.5x1.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-8.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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