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DESCRIPTION: | No. 72674 |
Mineral: | Silver |
Locality: | Andres del Rio District, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico |
Description: | Hackly lustrous native silver crystals (naturally occurring silver crystals) with tarnished surfaces. The silver crystals were originally enclosed in calcite that was dissolved to expose the silver. Some gray calcite remains on the edges. Can be cleaned. Collected ca. 1995. Weight: 8.5 grams |
Overall Size: | 32x30x9 mm |
Crystals: | 1-3 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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