Acanthite on Quartz (Circa 1800S)
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I was surprised by this superb, full miniature in Al's collection. It is a display-quality specimen from the Comstock, probably from the late 1800s (as the typical period label on back seems to confirm), featuring a castle-like cluster of sharp cacanthites perched on CRYSTALLIZED quartz. This association is classically known, but so rarely seen. Al got this in 2006, from an old collection being broken up.
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| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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