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3D41 - Silver Wire with Acanthite - $ 175 SOLD
Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
thumbnail, 2.5 x 2 x 1.1 cm
ex. Marilyn Dodge
Rich cluster of solid wires around a core of acanthite-covered thicker wires of silver. this one is actually much nicer in person.
Aca - TN 1082 - Acanthite - $ 200
Level 580, Santa Elena vein, Praoño Mine, Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
thumbnail, 2.8 x 1.6 x 1.2 cm
ACN-01 - Acanthite ps. Argentite - $ 450
Imiter Mine, Atlas Mountains, Quarzazate Province, Morocco
thumbnail, 2.8 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm
Showing off the sharp octahedral form of the original argentite, this acanthite pseudomorph has fine form and super metallic luster. The crystal is as sharp as a spear head, which it greatly resembles. Complete all around, lustrous, and Very showy!
ACN-02 - Acanthite ps. Argentite - $ 2400
Imiter Mine, Atlas Mountains, Quarzazate Province, Morocco
miniature, 4.6 x 3.3 x 3.1 cm
A complete floater clustered around a pagoda-like 3-cm-tall central crystal, with no visible point of attachment, this specimen of acanthite after argentite is just incredible. It has LUSTRE, for starters. Most of the octahedral, splendent, dark gray crystals, to 1.25 cm in length, have grown on top of each other, making the specimen look very much like a cityscape of Chinese pagodas or of South African hausmannite which you could easily mistake this for (though it would be about the best imagineable hausmannite quality!). Aesthetic and mesmerizing full miniature specimen, from this new find.
ACN-03 - Acanthite ps. Argentite - $ 7500
Imiter Mine, Atlas Mountains, Quarzazate Province, Morocco
small cabinet, 8.3 x 5.2 x 3.4 cm
This is a larger version of the previous specimen and even more spectacular. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. It is a complete floater with no visible point of attachment. The acanthite after argentite crystals are octahedral in form, elegantly elongated to over 3 cm in length. They have splendent luster and a dark jet black color, with individual crystals reaching 3 cm in length. Most of the crystals have grown on top of each other and the overall appearance is that of a city of Chinese pagodas or even South African hausmannite specimens. Absolutely a world class example of acanthite, and frankly inexpensive compared to what similar-sized examples of the species in this relative quality level might cost from old Germany, classic old Mexican, and the new China finds (all in the multi-five-figure range)! In person, i will guarantee this to be as mesmerizing as my hyperbole here claims.
ACN-04 - Acanthite ps. Argentite - $ 2500
Imiter Mine, Atlas Mountains, Quarzazate Province, Morocco
small cabinet, 6.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm
This specimen of octahedral, splendent, jet-black acanthite after argentite, has individual elongated octohedral crystals to 3.5 cm in length shooting from a central cluster. The overall effect is that of a Chinese pagoda, with most of the crystals on top of each other. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. It is nearly a complete floater with no visible point of attachment, with only a small rough area near the base; which as a bonus, is a vug at the lower right edge filled with a druse of cherry red proustite. Complete all around, elegantly vertical, this is a superb acanthite by any standard from any other locality.
ACN-05 - Acanthite ps. Argentite - $ 5000 SOLD
Imiter Mine, Atlas Mountains, Quarzazate Province, Morocco
small cabinet, 7.0 x 6.9 x 3.8 cm
A hefty and massive, large specimen, this is a floater without a visible point of attachment, complete all around! This very impressive acanthite after argentite has octahedral, splendent, jet-black individual crystals to 2.3 cm in length. The crystals on the right-hand side are mostly single sharp octos while those on the left side have grown one atop another, forming a vivid resemblance to Chinese pagodas. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. Small druses of proustite are present at the bottom of the backside. This large, important specimen has real presence in person, and stands as a major acanthite from any locality, though I feel these new Moroccan pieces are priced less for their quality than similarly recent acanthites (of somewhat different habit) coming out of China now.
ACN-06 - Acanthite ps. Argentite - $ 2000
Imiter Mine, Atlas Mountains, Quarzazate Province, Morocco
small cabinet, 6.1 x 4.6 x 4.3 cm
This specimen of acathite after argentite features a series of stacked, octahedral, splendent, jet-black crystals, to 1.8 cm in length. the crystals literally leap out from a matrix of calcite, silver ore, and massive acanthite (few specimens ahve any matrix, here). This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. I particularly like the angled group at the top of the specimen, which features a birdlike crystal cluster of 2.4 cm atop. This is a superb, elegant acanthite by any standard, quite different from Mexican and Chinese and German acanthites we might have seen previously.
ACN-07 - Acanthite ps. Argentite - $ 1250
Imiter Mine, Atlas Mountains, Quarzazate Province, Morocco
miniature, 5.3 x 4.2 x 2.2 cm
A stunning miniature! This acanthite replacement after argentite is highlighted by the two crystals at the apex of the specimen. The one on the right is doubly terminated and measures 1.5 cm in length. The one on the left has unusually curved edges and measures 1.8 cm in length - very strange crystal, that is mesmerizing! All the crystals are octahedral, with splendent luster and a jet-black color that is hard to convey because it is lustrous. This is a superb, elegant acanthite by any standard, quite different from Mexican and Chinese and German acanthites we might have seen previously
ACN-08 - Acanthite ps. Argentite - $ 750
Imiter Mine, Atlas Mountains, Quarzazate Province, Morocco
miniature, 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm
This specimen of acanthite after argentite features two splendent, dark gray, stretched octahedral crystals, to 2.5 cm in length. The larger crystal is doubly terminated with slightly curved crystal edges. It is complete all around, has wet lustre (much better in person!), and is SHARP. An aesthetic competition quality small miniature or toenail!
AZMEX01 - Acanthite - $ 1250
La Luz, Guanajuato, Mexico
miniature, 3.4 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm
ex. Evan Jones
ex. Terry Wallace
This unusually sculptural and very well-crystallized acanthite was once part of the world famous silver mineral collection of Terry Wallace, who up to recent years was a professor of geology at the University of Arizona and curator of the incredible Romero collection there. Later from Evan Jones personal collection. As far as I can tell, this specimen is pristine. The dark, battleship gray, color and good luster are highlighted by raised crystal edges, giving this extremely modified piece, an almost hopper-like appearance. Front and back are shown, as well as a side view. Rare and superb.
AZMEX31 - Acanthite ps. after Argentite on Calcite - $ 300
Valencia Mine, Guanajuato, Guanajuato Prov., Mexico
small cabinet, 6.2 x 5.4 x 5.3 cm
Neatly perched on a matrix of white, botryoidal calcite is a cluster of dark gray, matte luster, crystals of acanthite after argentite. The largest cube measures .45 cm across. The label on the back side of this specimen indicates that it was mined in 1892. It later entered the collection of the University of Chicago, in 1964. It is a super locality piece because acanthites on such matrix are rare, but the dated label is surely a bonus and gives solid locality designation as well!
D06-133 - Acanthite - $ 60000 SOLD
Shanxi Province, China
cabinet, 12 x 10 x 9 cm (1145 grams)
This is a massive arborescent cluster of acanthite on matrix! Complete all around and just impressive as hell: Charlie Key's reply at the show, when shown the piece, was "oh shit" - and that is a typical reaction. For Mexico it would be a killer already. For this new find, it blows away any other I have seen, and also beats any Mexican acanthite except maybe one i na museum, that I know of. Hefty piece, as it weighs 1145 grams. Comes with custom lucite base for easy display.
D70 - Acanthite after Argentite - $ 200
Freiberg, Saxony, Germany
thumbnail, 2.2 x 2 x .8 cm
ex. Marilyn Dodge
A superb pair of Acanthite crystals from one of the world’s great Silver localities. For size, luster, and sharpness, these are way above the norm, making this a truly outstanding specimen. 3-dimensional!
GLD28 - Acanthite ps. Argentite - $ 4000 SOLD
Mina San Juan de Rayas, Guanajuato, Mexico
miniature, 3 x 2.75 x 1.8 cm
ex. Dr. Frederick Pough
ex. Dr. Miguel Romero
ex. Irv Brown
As the fact that the piece has been so frequently illustrated attests to, it is super-fine. The sharpness and size of these crystals, combined with phenomenal lustre, make it one of the best miniatures for the species and locality. Hands down. It was a personal gift from Dr. Miguel Romero, the noted Mexican collector, to Fred Pough. It was later sold by Pough, after Romero passed away, to California dealer Cal Graeber who resold it to collector Irv Brown in the 1990's. It is the only piece I have ever seen for sale with an actual label from Romero, in his hand (written on the back of his business card in black ink, with Spanish spellings of the species and locality).
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