Silver on Calcite - image 1
Photo by Anton Watzl Jr.

Silver on Calcite

Silver on calcite, 6.4 cm, from the Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany. Photo by Anton Watzl Jr.

Product details

SpeciesSilver, Calcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.4 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityGermany, Saxony, Freiberg Mining District
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Austria page 74
Current owner
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Anton Watzl Minerals
Member since 2026

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Mineral guide
Learn about Silver
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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Regional guide
Silver from Freiberg Mining District, Germany
Freiberg Mining District, Germany — native silver with arborescent, wiry forms in calcite or sulfide matrices; prized for provenance and historic mines.
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Freiberg Mining District
A collector's guide to Freiberg Mining District, Germany: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 35 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.