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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!,  Sorry. This specimen has been sold. Please view alternatives below.

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See Also

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$120
14mm x 9mm x 6mm
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$750
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$962 *
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$45
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Imiter Mine, Atlas Mtns., Morocco
$200
30mm x 10mm x 10mm
* price is an approximate conversion and may not be accurate.

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