Historical Sylvanite Speciman
Collection
Robert Lavinsky
Description
The label for this Sylvanite, dated 1835, is the same year the species was formally described to science! The original label name was "Schriftenz" if I read it right, with a note to the side that it "looked like Krennerite" added later (as that species was only identified in 1877) in a different pen. In any case, its a very rich, and attractive, specimen of Sylvanite with good size, coverage, and excellent crystals for this, the type locality.
Locality
Baia de Aries (Offenbánya), Alba Co., Romania
Dimensions
11.1 x 7.6 x 3.7 cm
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