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Miargyrite, Pyrite & Quartz (rich - excellent)
- San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna Dist., Huancavelica Dept., Peru
- Small Cabinet, 9.5 x 6.2 x 3.7 cm
- Start Time: 03/14/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 03/21/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Miargyrite is a rare silver species, rarely crystallizing dramatically. The well-known San Genaro Mine has produced some of the finest examples. This extremely rich and showy, undulating plate is covered with sharp, lustrous, dark metallic gray crystals to about 8 mm and are nicely accented with splendent, brassy, pyrite pyritohedrons and a few quartz crystal clusters. This is a very fine and rich combination specimen of the species and noted locale.