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Silver, Calcite

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3.7 x 2.0 x 1.4 cm (largest). A beautiful, aesthetic and contrasting pair of spinel-twinned silver miniatures from the early 1980s finds at the New Nevada Mine at Batopilas, Mexico. The piece on the left is a solid matte of intricate, herringbone-patterned, silver crystals. The spinel-twins have a super patina, with iridescence. The classic specimen on the right features beautifully isolated silver "feathers" etched out of the enclosing snow-white calcite. The silvers also exhibit a nice patina with iridescence. A distinctive and excellent pair of Batopilas silvers.

Product details

SpeciesSilver, Calcite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.7 x 2.0 x 1.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Silver
Mineral guide
Learn about Silver
native silver with wire, leaf, and dendritic forms, bright luster and patina; prized for rare isometric crystals and iconic localities in collections.
Regional guide
Silver from New Nevada Mine
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