Silver (classic material)

Item Description

The town of Colquechaca is a one of the most historic and well-known silver mining localities in Bolivia. It dates back (at least through documentation) to Spanish colonial times, but it was almost certainly mined by the native peoples before the arrival of the Spanish. Colquechaca is the type locality for the incredibly rare and sought after silver tin sulfide, Canfieldite, but it's best known for its silver production. This small cabinet display specimen is from a discovery around 2000-2001 and features a sold group of semi-dendritic / arborescent, crystallized / crystalline silver which is accented by some protruding wire-esque forms flaring out in various directions. An mentioned, this is solid silver, with no matrix or any real associated minerals to be seen. One rarely has the chance to purchase a silver specimen from this important old ming locality, and if you collect native elements or minerals from Bolivia, do not miss out on this beautiful and eye-catching piece for your collection. Priced at $750 in the inventory.