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Pyrargyrite

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Pyrargyrite

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Description
Locality: 
St Andreasberg District, Lower Saxony, Germany
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm
Description

Solid pyragyrite, crystallised out in places, some showing the famous deep ruby red colour.

19th century specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrargyrite

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