Proustite
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Proustite old-time, very fine thumbnail from the historic Himmelsfurst Mine at Freiberg features sharp, lustrous, elongated, terminated proustite crystals. The lighting highlights the classic, deep wine-red "ruby silver" color of the blocky crystals. Ex. Sam Nasser Thumbnail Collection and certainly over 100 years old.
Product details
SpeciesProustite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.3 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityGermany, Saxony, Himmelsfürst Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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ruby-silver trigonal prisms with deep crimson color and gemmy glow; photosensitive, prized for backlit cherry-red interiors and hydrothermal deposit…Regional guide
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