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Pyrargyrite

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A sharp, twinned pyrargyrite that is complete all around and beautiful - a killer thumbnail! Ex. American Museum of Natural History, Clarence Bement collection, donated in 1910 (label is present, just not shown). Comes with Xerox of the museum accession records, dated June of 1871! He purchased this as part of a large group of such specimens.

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Dimensions1.8 x 1.4 x 1.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Pyrargyrite
Mineral guide
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ruby-silver with deep red color in transmitted light, dark reflective surface, and sharp trigonal prisms on matrix; scarce, highly collectible.
Regional guide
Pyrargyrite from Freiberg
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