Proustite
specimen number:
1135016
location:
Freiberg, Saxony, Germany
description: A wonderful palm-sized thick grouping of red sparkling crystallized proustite. This measures 8.0 x 7.0 x 5.5 cm in size overall; there is really no matrix. It is pure crystallized proustite throughout. The color is still good and red. Some damage as seen, still, there is a lot of fine proustite present on the specimen. Sits perfectly for display by itself. Outstanding and important old Saxon classic.
Size: 8.0 x 7.0 x 5.5 cm (small-cabinet)
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