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Proustite

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A terminated, highly lustrous, 5 x 3 x 3 mm Proustite crystal nestles in a shallow vug within a white Calcite and Dolomite matrix from the P?'bram mining district in the Czech Republic. The Proustite, a silver-arsenic sulphosalt, appears metallic jet-black, but once strongly backlit releases flashes of deep claret-red. A slightly smaller, more granular patch of Proustite sits adjacent to this and on the base, Proustite can be seen disseminated throughout the sulphide-rich matrix together with sub-mm crystals of Pyrite.

Product details

SpeciesProustite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.3 x 5.7 x 2.4 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$400.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Proustite
Mineral guide
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ruby-silver trigonal prisms with deep crimson color and gemmy glow; photosensitive, prized for backlit cherry-red interiors and hydrothermal deposit…
Proustite
Regional guide
Proustite from Central Bohemian Region
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Locality guide
Central Bohemian Region
A collector's guide to Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 186 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.