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Acanthite with Silver

#BN56931
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Acanthite from Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico - BN56931
Acanthite from Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico - BN56931

Acanthite with Silver

#BN56931
Availability
Sold
Size
7.5 x 6 x 4 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Ag2S (RRUFF)
Locality
Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
Tagged
sulfides , silver

An old-timer of Acanthite with Silver. The Acanthite measures 7mm. The Silver is all over the specimen, but the best are two wires to 1-2mm around the Acanthite. Acanthite of this size are generally not seen from Batopilas.

Acanthite

Formula
Ag2S 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Blocky, Skeletal, Arborescent 
Cleavage
poor to none 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
lead gray, gray, iron black 
Streak
shining black 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Sectile 
Hardness
2-2.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. Buford Nichols Collection
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