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Miargyrite

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Miargyrite

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Locality: 
Ste Marie-aux-Mines, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.4 × 1.5 × 1.3 cm
Description

Rarely seen here, a very rare specie from this Historical district. Works started there at XVIth century for silver.
This specimen came from one of the 6 famous vein of the Neuenberg mountain, the St-Jacques Vein.
Near the very fresh and brillant miargyrite blackcrystals (max 0.5mm) is a tetrahedrite covered by cubanite (yellow on black grey).
Under scope easy to see it at 15x.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Miargyrite

Formula: 
AgSbS2
Strunz: 
2.HA.10
Hardness: 
2.5
Type Locality: 
Neue Hoffnung Gottes Mine, Bräunsdorf, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Seller Information

Payment options: offline, paypal_wpp, paypal_wps

Seller's terms and conditions

Items will be carefully packaged.
Shipping:
- See shipping seller policy for Internationals costs or ask a question.
- Crystals will be only in parcel, not in letter except micromount in MM box if less than 10 samples (thickness 3cm max.).
- Returns only if damaged items --> send pictures and contact seller before sending.
- Possible shipping insurance --> contact seller. Offered over 100€ invoice.

For any questions I'll be pleased to give response.