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Silver from Sarbai Deposit, Rudny, Kostanay Region, Kazakhstan

A gorgeous, floral-like cluster of curled and curved silver wires from the famous Sarbai Mine of Kazakhstan. This aesthetic, two-sided specimen has multiple "caps" of cubic, black acanthite crystals and a beautiful patina. Kazakhstan silvers compare very favorably with Kongsberg and German wire silvers.

Product details

SpeciesSilverAcanthite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.5 x 2.2 x 0.8 cm
Added on06/28/2026
LocalityKazakhstan, Kostanay Region, Sarbai Deposit
Current owner
SE
Stephen Eglinton
Tasmania, Australia
Acquired
2008

Owner’s note

I was actually trying to source a Kongsberg silver on the internet, when i stumbled over this very beautiful silver (from the Arkenstone).

Member since 2026

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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 Sarbai Deposit
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Sarbai Deposit
Sarbai Deposit, Kazakhstan - famed for golden calcite twins, orange stellerite balls, pink chabazite, and rare silver-bearing veins, a top collector locality.