Acanthite with Calcite
specimen number:
9302096
location:
San Juan de Rayas mine, Guanajuato, Mexico
description:
Sharp metallic semi lustrous crystals of acanthite measuring to 0.5 cm in size throughout this crystallized calcite matrix. This is in excellent condition. The specimen comes with a previous collection label, this label notes that at one time the specimen pass through the hands of famous Mexican mineral collector Miguel Romero. The specimen dates to the 1970s.
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