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Silver

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A rich specimen of intricately "woven" wire silver on matrix, from the famous Batopilas silver locality. These fine wires are all over the matrix! 5.0 x 3.6 x 2.3cm

Product details

SpeciesSilver
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 3.6 x 2.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Chihuahua, Batopilas

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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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.