Description/Interesting Notes:
A rare, old time example of native silver from Tasmania!!! This specimen hosts a very rich showing of native silver both included
throughout the matrix and protruding from it as well!!! The crystals have brilliant metallic luster with complex hackly surfaces!!! The
specimen is quite curious upon close inspection - the matrix is comprised of quartz, limonite and some calcite!!! It appears as
though each dendritic cluster of native silver crystals was coated with some other mineralization that later altered to the
limonitic material you see here!!! Upon close examination one can see that there are hackly crystals of native silver that are
surrounded by quartz as well!!! There is a LOT going on with this specimen - and there is a lot more to see upon close inspection with a loupe
or scope!!! This specimen is much richer than it appears in the pics as well!!! This is a fantastic example of the species from the locality!!!
This specimen likely dates back to the late 1800's or early 1900's!!! This specimen is from the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and
retains an old Michigan College of Mines label as well!!!
The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!
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