Silver, Acanthite, Calcite

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Wire silver with acanthite on calcite, 9.4 cm, from the Himmelsfürst mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany. Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesSilver, Acanthite, Calcite

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions9.4 cm

Added on02/13/2026

LocalityGermany, Saxony, Himmelsfürst Mine

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Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 57

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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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