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Silver pseudomorph after Acanthite from St. Andreasberg District, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany

 
Silver pseudomorph after Acanthite from St. Andreasberg District, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany

Silver pseudomorph after Acanthite from St. Andreasberg District, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany

DESCRIPTION:No. 39854
Mineral:Silver pseudomorph after Acanthite
Locality:St. Andreasberg District, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany
Description:Rare native silver pseudomorph after a steep pyramidal acanthite crystal 20 mm high. The silver is the outer visible surface and the core has entirely altered to black silver sulfides and sulfosalts leaving the original acanthite form still intact. Ex. Don Olson
Overall Size:25x16x15 mm
Crystals:20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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