Proustite

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Proustite crystals on matrix, 7.6 cm, from Chañarcillo, near Pabellón, Atacama Region, Chile, with a label from the collection of mining director Max Philipp Geipel (1871–1925). Gerl collection; Anton Watzl, Sr. photo.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.6 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 56 2 page 78

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
Max Philipp GeipelNot disclosed

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Proustite
Mineral guide
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ruby-silver trigonal prisms with deep crimson color and gemmy glow; photosensitive, prized for backlit cherry-red interiors and hydrothermal deposit…
Regional guide
Proustite from Chañarcillo Mining District
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