Acanthite-after-Polybasite,-Pyrargyrite
specimen number:
3261060
location:
La Sirena mine, Guanajuato, Mexico
description:
Great crystalline acanthite replacing a previous cluster of prismatic crystals of what were once pyrargyrite to 2.0 cm in length and thin platy crystals of what were once polybasite to 1.0 cm. Light dusting of micro-pyrite, in very good condition all around. No points of attachment.
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