Silver, Bornite
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This is a very large and relatively thick sheet of natural silver, sturdy and not wimpy and thin, that is still attached to a chunk of bornite ore. Both the ore and the silver have a beautiful, colorful iridescence (did not show up well in the photo) from the bornite. This was likely a thin vein of silver filling a crack in the matrix ore that was then exposed by the miners, who retained some of the ore with the silver sheet. From the classic Mexican mining locality of Zacatecas.
Product details
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.9 x 5.6 x 2.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Zacatecas, San Martín 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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