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Silver (cubic crystals!)

Silver (cubic crystals!)

at-auction
Locality
Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Minerals
Silver
Dimensions
4 x 3.9 x 1.7 cm
Size class
Miniature
SID
ST336

Silver crystals that have been exposed from white Calcite with a small amount of Safflorite matrix. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes of about 1-2mm in size.  There are possibly more Silver crystals attached tot he matrix and under the Calcite, though the majority of Silver crystals on this specimen appear suspended in the Calcite. Valued at $250.