Proustite (Asselborn Coll.)

Imiter Mine, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco
Toenail, 3.2 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm
Start Time: 10/21/2009 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/29/2009 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A nearly solid cluster of lustrous and gemmy, ruby-red proustite microcrystals cover all sides of this showy and excellent specimen from recent finds at the Imiter Mine of Morocco. This is very fine representation of the species and locality of this sought-after silver sulfosalt. Rare in such rich specimens from this locale. Ex Dr. Eric Asselborn Collection.

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