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Proustite

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Proustite, 4 cm, from Chañarcillo, Chile. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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SpeciesProustite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityChile, Atacama, Chañarcillo Mining District
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 226
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Proustite
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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…
Proustite
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Proustite from Chañarcillo Mining District
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Chañarcillo Mining District
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