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Argentite
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This partly crystallised miniature of what is labelled Argentite is from the renowned silver mining district of Freiberg in Saxony, Germany. The term Argentite refers to high-temperature forms of the silver sulphide, so this specimen should really be termed Acanthite pseudomorphous after Argentite, indicating the cubic habit has been preserved during the drop in temperature to present ambient conditions. The specimen forms dendritic branch-like limbs composed of intergrown metallic grey crystals, some of a part-cubic habit. A fine specimen of dendritic Acanthite (labelled Argentite) from Freiberg.\n
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SpeciesArgentite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 5.0 x 0.7 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityGermany, Saxony, Freiberg Mining District
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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