Silver
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This piece came out of Porco about 6 months ago. Typically the Silver specimens from Bolivia are somewhat "flat" and boring, but this piece is pretty aesthetic for a Bolivian Silver. It is a fine, decent-sized (for this mine) group of "wires" of native Silver, forming a nice toenail specimen. The mine at Porco is the oldest and most significant Silver mine in Bolivia, and obtaining specimens is next to impossible because miners rarely bring out anything for sale, as the mine is a large commercial operation and virtually everything goes into the crusher. Most everything that evades the crusher is usually taken out of Bolivia by a geologist who has an "in" at the mine, or sometimes some brave miners risk losing their jobs by sneaking out a handful of specimens to raise a little extra money to feed their families. This piece was obtained directly from the miners at Porco.
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| 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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