Silver from Batopilas, Mexico - image 1
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Silver from Batopilas, Mexico

Niels Brouwer
Niels Brouwer
Arnhem, Netherlands
0 for sale·Member since 2026

A very fine thumbnail specimen of native silver, found in the early '80s. It has a wonderful dendritic, almost feather-like structure, with an isolated wire parallel beside it.

Formerly in my own collection, now in my good friend Tim Baaij's thumbnail collection.

Product details

SpeciesSilver
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.2 x 1.2 x 0.5 cm
Added on08/21/2026
LocalityMexico, Chihuahua, Batopilas

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Silver
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.
Silver
Regional guide
Silver from Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico — iconic native-silver district famed for wires, herringbone dendrites, and stark calcite, a sought locality for collectors.