Pearcite with Native Silver

Pearcite with Native Silver from Banská Stiavnica, Banská Bystrica, Stiavnicke Mountains, Slovak Republic

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Sparkling Quartz cavities with tarnished wire crystals of native Silver and black Pearceite. One area has a dense cluster of wire silver about 10 mm across. From the old mining district where mining started over 1000 years ago. Ex. John Durkos collection #139.

Locality

Banská Stiavnica, Banská Bystrica, Stiavnicke Mountains, Slovak Republic

Dimensions

7.0 x 6.0 x 3.5 cm.


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