Pearceite With Argentite (Acanthite)
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Nice thumbnail of intersecting silver-gray, metallic, platy crystals of pearceite accented by <0.5mm, gray, metallic, cubo-octahedral crystals of argentite (acanthite) from a unique locality. Mineralogical Research Company and two other labels accompany the piece.
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Dimensions1.3 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityJapan, Shizuoka Prefecture, Seikoshi Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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, stable low-temperature Ag2S; black masses with cubic crystals argentite pseudomorphs on calcite; prized for form and notable localities.Regional guide
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