Silver with Acanthite, Quartz
specimen number:
5092273
location:
San Juan de Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
description:
The front side of this 6.5 x 6.0 x 2.5 cm matrix is coated by sparkling colorless gemmy small quartz crystals. Near the center of this is a cluster of rounded crystals of metallic acanthite and thick wires of native silver, this grouping measuring 2.2 x 2.0 cm in size. Shipping weight: 0.32 pounds.
Size: 6.5 x 6.0 x 2.5 cm (small-cabinet)
Collection: University of Arizona
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