AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Peru > Pyrargyrite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 64366 |
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. Mort Metersky collection |
Overall Size: | 23x22x16 mm |
Crystals: | 2-7 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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