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Pyrargyrite

#PD32652

Pyrargyrite

#PD32652
Availability
Sold
Size
3 x 3 x 1 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Ag3SbS3 (RRUFF)
Locality
Molly Gibson mine, Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado, United States
Tagged
sulfide

Deep ruby red crystal grains throughout this massive and rich silver bearing mineral. This is one of those seldom seen localities from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Pyrargyrite

Formula
Ag3SbS3 
Crystal System
Trigonal 
Crystal Habit
Massive, Crystalline - Poor, Prismatic 
Cleavage
Poor, None, None 
Luster
Sub Metallic 
Color
deep red, red gray 
Streak
cherry red 
Class
Trigonal - Ditrigonal Pyramidal 
Fracture
Brittle - Conchoidal 
Hardness
2.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Phillips Collection

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