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Pyrargyrite var. Ruby Silver from Mina Santo Niņo, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

 
Pyrargyrite var. Ruby Silver from Mina Santo Niņo, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 36977
Mineral:Pyrargyrite var. Ruby Silver
Locality:Mina Santo Niņo, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico
Description:Well crystallized prismatic crystals of dark, metallic-looking pyrargyrite crystals that show red translucency when strongly rear-illuminated (which is why the miners called this mineral ruby silver ore). Looks beautiful under magnification.
Overall Size:14x12x8 mm
Crystals:1-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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