Silver
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Mineral specimens from the famous Comstock Lode at Virginia City, Nevada are rare today, even in museums. The remoteness of the locality and lack of "showy" specimens precluded high-graders, other than for rich ore. The bonanza silver ores were depleted by 1878. This old-time, very rich silver ore consists of beautifully burnished, curved and curled, silver wires in a matrix of solid acanthite. The free-standing and clustered silver wires are fascinating. Ex. Irv Brown Collection.
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SpeciesSilver
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Dimensions1.9 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityComstock Lode, Comstock District
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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