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Pyrargyrite

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Source volume: 48, issue: 3, PDF page: 91. Label: Figure 176. Pyrargyrite, 5.8 cm, from St. Andreasberg. Smithsonian Institution collection; Rock Currier photo.

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PyrargyriteAbout Pyrargyrite →
Added on10/22/2024
Locality
Germany, Lower Saxony, St Andreasberg Mining DistrictRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 48, Issue: 3 page 91

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Pyrargyrite
Mineral guide
Learn about Pyrargyrite
ruby-silver with deep red color in transmitted light, dark reflective surface, and sharp trigonal prisms on matrix; scarce, highly collectible.
Pyrargyrite
Regional guide
Pyrargyrite from St Andreasberg Mining District, Germany
St Andreasberg pyrargyrite, Harz Mountains, Germany; famed for dark ruby-silver crystals, sharp forms, and historic cabinet pieces prized by collectors.