Pyrargyrite

  

Origin: Pribram, Czech Republic

Sample size: 3.4 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm

 

  

 This specimen of quartz is host to iron oxide stained crystals of calcite and a 2.1 cm group of flat lying pyrargyrite crystals.

Origin: Proano Mine, Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico

Sample size: 6 x 5 x 2.4 cm

 

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Origin:  Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile

Sample size: 4.5 x 3.2 x 2.6 cm

 

  

Black blocky terminated pyrargyrite crystals with micro brassy pyrite crystals

Origin: San Luis shaft, Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico

Sample size: 24 x 22 x 22 mm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  

Pyrargyrite on galena and quartz

Origin: Ratiboritz, NR, Tabor, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia
Ex. Prince Stefan of Hungary, Carl Rumpff collections

Sample size: 8.6 x 5.7 x 2.8 cm

 

  

Pyrargyrite on quartz-rich matrix

Origin: Pribram, Bohemia, Czech Republic

ex. Josef Vajdak collection

Sample size: 5.3 x 4.4 x 3.8 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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