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Acanthite

#PD34322
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Acanthite from Freiberg dist., Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany - PD34322
Acanthite from Freiberg dist., Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany - PD34322

Acanthite

#PD34322
Availability
Sold
Size
5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Ag2S (RRUFF)
Locality
Freiberg dist., Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Tagged
sulfide

A marvelous specimen with numerous cubo-octahedral, well-formed Acanthite crystals in singles and clusters from 2-3.5mm. This is simply a superb specimen not only for the region but also for its crystals.

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
Phillips Collection
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