| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Silver (naturally crystallized native silver wire crystals) on Calcite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 81647 |
| Mineral: | Silver (naturally crystallized native silver wire crystals) on Calcite |
| Locality: | Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Description: | Twisted wire-shaped gray-metallic silver crystals intermixed translucent colorless rhombohedral calcite microcrystals. The silver has a bright metallic luster, but will eventually tarnish and need periodic cleaning (or be mounted in a sealed container). Total Weight: 1.1 grams |
| Overall Size: | 17x11x7 mm |
| Crystals: | micro to 1 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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