Wire Silver on Quartz

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Wire silver on quartz, 6.5 cm, from the Himmelsfürst mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Freiberg, Saxony. Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesSilver, Quartz

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions6.5 cm

Added on02/13/2026

LocalityGermany, Saxony, Himmelsfürst Mine

Publications

Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Austria page 46

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Oliver Konczer

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native silver with wire, leaf, and dendritic forms, bright luster and patina; prized for rare isometric crystals and iconic localities in collections.

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