Silver, Calcite
Unknown Owner
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This 385-gram specimen is composed of a thick carpet of silver crystals, thickly covering and rising from a thin rock and calcite matrix. It is MUCH better in person as the size makes it hard to photo well and still cvapture any detail of the silver crystalization all over it; and it is truly a dramatic large silver specimen. The especially rich knob of silver crystals atop is complete all around, and the backside is almost as nice as the front in terms of display. These silvers came out a few years ago, maybe around 2000, from a contemporary mining venture near the classic old Kongsberg Mines. There was a bit of a scandal at the time involving a certain infamous European dealer widely known for such labeling "errors," who marketed these as "Kongsberg" material and dispersed a number of them to the market in this manner. They are not from Kongsberg, but they are still damned impressive and at a much cheaper price than their Kongsberg brethren would be, as well! 18 x 7 x 3 cm
Product details
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions18.0 x 7.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNorway, Buskerud, Ringnesgangen Mine
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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