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Acanthite

#64551

Acanthite

#64551
Availability
Sold
Size
1.8 x 1 x 1 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Ag2S (RRUFF)
Locality
Niccola Secci mine, Sarrabus, Sardinia, Italy
Tagged
sulfide , silver

Oldie from a little known locality in Sardinia with an old Wards label. The Acanthite is to 8mm and has a little vial with a few grains.

Antique Specimen

Acanthite

Formula
Ag2
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
Ex. A.E. Seaman Museum
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