Silver with Calcite (classic material)

Batopilas, Andres del Rio District, Mun. de Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
Miniature, 4.8 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm
Start Time: 01/14/2016 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/21/2016 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

These specimens are some of the most easily recognizable, dramatic and highly sought after Silver specimens from the Western Hemisphere. This specimen is a nice example of this well known material. It is a great display piece featuring sharp, intergrown / woven wire and Spinel-law twinned crystals associated with minor whitish Calcite. The various habits of Silver are part of what makes Batopilas such a great locality. They are immediately distinguished from all other Silver specimens around the world. Priced at $850 retail.

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