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A SHOWY and SOLID, 3-dimensional nest of spinel-twinned silver crystals from Batopilas, Mexico. This is very rich, classic material with a very nice patina. Comes with an older label and I believe that this piece predates the early 1980s bonanza of Batopilas silvers of more gracile, less massive, form. WEIGHT is hefty at 136 grams. Ex. John Durkos and George Elling Collections.

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SpeciesSilver

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions6.7 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm

Added on10/23/2024

LocalityMexico, Chihuahua, Batopilas

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Unknown Owner

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Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	The Arkenstone	Not disclosed

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Mineral guide

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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

Silver from Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico

Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico — iconic native-silver district famed for wires, herringbone dendrites, and stark calcite, a sought locality for collectors.

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Batopilas

A collector's guide to Batopilas, Mexico: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 62 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.

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