Silver
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Growing vertically from a solid, central rock matrix are dozens of slender, bright silver colored wires of untarnished silver, to 6 cm in length. A new find of "hairy silver" wires, from this old silver mine in China. These specimens are rich masses of intergrown silver, so thick and heavy as a whole, and yet elegant and fine at the same time. The wires are actually elongated spinel twins. It has been some years since we have seen silver in so rich a form, as this, from China. I bought a few specimens only, from a large find brought out at the Chenzhou (Hunan) show in May 2018. These were among the cherry-picks of the lot of approximately 200 pieces.
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SpeciesSilver
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.4 x 4.7 x 3.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Shanxi, Hongda Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not 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.Regional guide
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