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Pyrargyrite

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Pyrargyrite

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Description
Locality: 
San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.9 × 2.7 × 1.3 cm
Description

This fantastic pyragyrite crystal cluster is definately one of the highlights of this auction. When exposed to a little backlight you can see the most intense blood-red colour! Also the faces of the crystals are super lustrous. Definately a remarkable specimen in awesome good quality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrargyrite

Formula: 
Ag3SbS3
Strunz: 
2.GA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Ditrigonal Pyramidal
Hardness: 
2.5