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Pyrargyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Proano Mine, Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 2.5 × 2.3 cm
Description

A fine cluster well developed and mirror bright crytals of silversulfosalt Pyrargyrite very rich on minor matrix. The splendent crystals are sharp and the luster features a distinct metallic hue. The colour is silvery-black with clear red glowing and the terminations are polyhedral. Although the specimen is not perfect, it is anyway a great piece with realitvely large crystals up to 1.2 cm, what gives the piece a great balance. A great opportunity to get hold of a coveted silvermineral.

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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