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Pyrargyrite from San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica Department, Peru

 
Pyrargyrite from San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica Department, Peru

Pyrargyrite from San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica Department, Peru

Pyrargyrite from San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica Department, Peru

Pyrargyrite from San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 62437
Mineral:Pyrargyrite
Locality:San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Description:Lustrous silver-metallic pyrargyrite crystals with surfaces composed of many smaller crystal faces in parallel orientation. The pyrargyrite crystals appear metallic, but are actually translucent red when illuminated from the rear. Ex. Croad collection #3211-1
Overall Size:17x14x10 mm
Crystals:1-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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