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Proustite

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Proustite, 3.3 cm, from Freiberg. From an old German collection via Weinrich Minerals. Photographer: Weinrich. Current owner: Gail and Jim Spann collection.

Product details

SpeciesProustite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.3 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityGermany, Saxony, Freiberg
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 55
Current owner
Gail & Jim Spann

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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed
—old German collectionNot 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…
Proustite
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Proustite from Freiberg
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Locality guide
Freiberg
Freiberg, Germany — historic silver-rich Pb-Zn district, classic acanthite and proustite, native silver, fluorite, and old mining labels prized by collectors.