Wire Silver

Item Description

This piece really catches one's attention. It was found around January of 2009, and is one of the more eye-catching Silvers from Porco that I have seen. Typically the Silver specimens from Bolivia are somewhat "flat" and boring, but this piece is amazingly aesthetic for a Bolivian Silver. It features several fine, good sized wires flaring out of a dense Silver and Acanthite matrix. This is a great small cabient specimen from a classic Bolivian locality. The mine at Porco is THE oldest and most significant Silver mine in Bolivia, and obtaining specimens is next to impossible because miners rarely bring out anything for sale, as the mine is a large commercial production, and virtually everything goes into the crusher. Most everything that evades the crusher is usually taken out of Bolivia by a geologist who has an "in" at the mine. This is why it is so difficult to obtain any good Silvers from Porco, so don't miss out. Considering the higher prices on the new Chinese wire Silvers this is a great opportunity for somebody to purchase an aesthetic wire specimen for a good price. Valued at $800-$1000 for the size, quality and importance of the locality.