Proustite, Silver, Orpiment & Calcite

Item Description

A dramatic and beautiful cluster of classic, gemmy and lustrous, elongated, rich cherry-red proustite crystals is aesthetically placed on the layer of contrasting, druzy calcite. The two, striking, dominating proustites are both 1.0 cm long. The layers on the exposed fringe of the front of the piece hosts a bonus: patches of RARE, orange Orpiment. The lower edge reveals two layered veins of more Proustite, to 3.0 cm, that add real drama and color to the piece. MINDAT does NOT list orpiment for the locale. Very rich and hefty silver ore, as the calcite matrix is richly included with blebs and fronds of silver. Mass is 343 grams. Ex John Dagenais Collection, a well-known Canadian collector. He passed away in 2022. Rare, perhaps UNIQUE, very showy and rich proustite, calcite and silver with orpiment from a silver mine that only operated from 2008 to 2010. Superb for what it is.