Proustite on Galena (old classic)

Item Description

A classic, old-time and very showy combination miniature from the historic mines at St. Andreasberg. A complete all-around, 1.3 cm, 3-dimensional, "disco ball," of intergrown, lustrous, wine-red proustite crystals is very aesthetically set on the edge of galena matrix. A very fine "ruby silver" sulfosalt combination specimen from an old European collection. Valued at $900.