Stephanite with Pyrargyrite, Argentopyrite
specimen number:
1471016
location:
St Andreasberg, Braunlage, Goslar, Lower Saxony, Germany
description:
A very fine old timer consisting of a cluster of metallic pyrargyrite crystals measuring to 1.3 cm in size without matrix. Bright metallic crystals of stephanite measuring to 0.4 cm in size are scattered throughout. Minor argentopyrite is present as well. Complete all around and in very good condition. The specimen comes with an antique label as shown at the end of the video. This dates the piece prior to 1908.
Size: 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm (miniature)
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