Description/Interesting Notes:
A fantastic example of acanthite from Canada!!! This specimen consists of a large, highly complex single crystal of
acanthite in association with a small amount of matrix and calcite!!! The acanthite is present as one large, thick, continuous
crystal!!! The crystal is complete and undamaged with highly complex crystalline features and brilliant metallic luster!!!
There are numerous areas of calcite present on the front of the specimen and, upon close inspection some of them are actually
complete crystals!!! In person, one can see that there are areas of oriented crystal faces as well!!! This specimen
has not been etched from matrix with acid, and as a result retains superb luster (as well as the tiny, unetched calcite crystals)!!!
Simply a fantastic example of the species from this locale!!!
The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!
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