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Acanthite from Morocco

$500.00

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Acanthite is a silver sulphide and the most important ore of silver, a mineral that belongs to the family of sulphides and sulphosalts. It forms at low temperatures, while its high-temperature form, argentite, crystallizes in cubes and octahedra, so most acanthite crystals keep that cubic shape as pseudomorphs.

Its dark lead-grey color and bright metallic luster with a sparkling surface catch the eye.

Acanthite with stacked crystals of cubo-octahedral shapes, with a touch of white matrix.

Product details

SpeciesAcanthite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.0 cm
Listed on10/12/2026
LocalityMorocco
Current owner
aymane aallaoui
aymane aallaoui
morocco
29 for sale·Member since 2026

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Acanthite
Mineral guide
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, stable low-temperature Ag2S; black masses with cubic crystals argentite pseudomorphs on calcite; prized for form and notable localities.
Acanthite
Regional guide
Acanthite from Morocco
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Locality guide
Morocco
A collector's guide to Morocco: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 178 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.