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Silver var. Kongsbergite from Nieder-Beerbach Mine, Darmstadt, Odenwald, Hesse, Germany

 
Silver var. Kongsbergite from Nieder-Beerbach Mine, Darmstadt, Odenwald, Hesse, Germany

DESCRIPTION:No. 33613
Mineral:Silver var. Kongsbergite
Locality:Nieder-Beerbach Mine, Darmstadt, Odenwald, Hesse, Germany
Description:A thin, leaf-like sheet of solid crystalline kongsbergite, variety of silver with high mercury content. Many small crystals are visible when viewed under magnification. Rare Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #016
Overall Size:3.5x2.5x.5 cm
Crystals:.1-.3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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