Silver, Acanthite with Calcite
specimen number:
9851388
location:
Zacatecas, Mexico
description:
A large matrix plate covered with crystallized calcite, very rich throughout wires of native silver and micro acanthite. This is in exceptionally rich and well crystallized example. Some cleaving is present to the calcite crystals, this is seen in the video. Specimen such as this from this area are rarely if ever seen available on the market today.
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