ACANTHITE (Ref: 19950)
Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
19mm x 15mm x 12mm
A fine acanthite specimen from the famous Guanajuato, Mexico. It comes with a label and a box from "Les Fils d'Émile Deyrolle". Émile Deyrolle was a famous 19th-century Paris dealer in natural history specimens. The fourth generation of the family, Émile Deyrolle's sons, took over the business by 1896. On the label is marked argyrite, which is a synonym of acanthite. It displays attractive crystals with a sharp cubic shape. They are silvery metallic and matt. Among them grow sharp quartz crystals. For references see the 2016 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 47, # 5. In superb condition. On acrylic base., Choice historic piece!, From: Quebul Fine Minerals
Sorry. This specimen has been sold. Please view alternatives below.Please tell the dealer you found this mineral on minfind.com - help keep minfind.com alive again!
All photos for this item are copyright © Quebul Fine Minerals and may not be used for any other purpose without permission.
See Also
Acanthite
Beaverdell Silver Mine, Beaverdell, British Columbia, Canada
$150
15mm x 44mm x 9mm
From: GreatCrystals.com
ACANTHITE, POLYBASITE
San Jose Mine, San Jeronimo Taviche Municipality, Oaxaca, Mexico
$120
14mm x 9mm x 6mm
From: Quebul Fine Minerals
Acanthite on Polybasite
Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo, Mexico
$450
16mm x 15mm x 13mm
From: Marin Minerals
Acanthite
San Juan de Rayas Mine | Guanajuato | Mexico
$962 *
41mm x 32mm x 24mm
From: Wendel Minerals
Argentite/Acanthite
New Nevada Mine, Batopilas, Chihuahua , , Mexico
$45
20mm x 24mm x 12mm
From: GreatCrystals.com
