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NATIVE Silver on Acanthite

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With a real look of 'history' to it, but in a good way, this very rich silver-bearing specimen from the famous Freiberg area in Saxony, Germany is a great proposition. With a dense feel, its top surface is richly carpeted with finely crystallized wire Native Silver as delicate 'nests' with a lovely 'old-time' patina. These wires sit upon a crystallized matrix of dark silvery grey bipyramidal, or octahedral microcrystals of Acanthite with a duller black, possible Native Arsenic, and white shards of Quartz. Ex David Hardman Collection, no. 2152.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.7 x 4.3 x 3.0 cm
Added on03/25/2026

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
07/2026Unknown Owner$150.00
Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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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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Silver from Freiberg
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