Silver with Calcite
specimen number:
4541295
location:
New Nevada mine, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
description:
Spiky twinned crystals of native silver coming off a calcite matrix. The calcite is brightly fluorescent red. Good thumbnail for this classic Mexican locality.
Size: 2.0 x 1.0 x 0.5 cm (thumbnail)
Collection: Nicholas Theis
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