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Acanthite with Native Silver (naturally occurring silver crystals) from Xiaoqinggou, Datong, Shanxi, China

DESCRIPTION:	No. 75234
Mineral:	Acanthite with Native Silver (naturally occurring silver crystals)
Locality:	Xiaoqinggou, Datong, Shanxi, China
Description:	Large gray-metallic acanthite crystals to 15 mm with native silver crystals (naturally occurring silver) in twisted wire-habit forms in many crevices. The acanthite crystals have textured crystal faces that appear to be due to etching of the acanthite. Collected ca. 1996
Overall Size:	4x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:	1-15 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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