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3D15 - Argentite ps. Stephanite - $ 750 Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico thumbnail, 2.4 x 1.8 x 1.1 cm ex. Marilyn Dodge
Sharp, and very aesthetic, cluster of Argentite crystals after Stephanite. The largest crystal is about 1.8 cm, and all have an excellent luster. Better yet, the pseudos have retained the crystal edges and faces very nicely. A superb thumb, and much better in person.
4JA6 - Stephanite - $ 295 SOLD Freiberg, Saxony, Germany thumbnail, 1.3 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm
Killer thumbnail specimen of three dominant hexagonal crystals from one of the world's great old localities. Good luster and patina.
4JG20 - Stephanite with Pyrargyrite - $ 750 SOLD San Luis Mine, Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico thumbnail, 2.8 x 1.9 x 1.8 cm
WOW! What a thumber! This BRILLIANTLY-LUSTROUS, MIRROR-BRIGHT, COMPLETE, STUNNING crystal of stephanite is perched upon a small knoll of white crystalline quartz matrix , and is complete all around save for two inconsequential dings. From its base protrudes a small pyrargyrite as a bonus. This is just as much of a smoker for the species as I have ever seen, and the big surprise is that it is miraculously in as good a condition as it is given the softness of the species. Ex. Dave Bunk specimen so you know it is what it says it is. Now, the matrix is darned hard to get to show up well when aiming for gettign a good pic of the crystal, so we are showing it in the upside-down pic to the lower-left for clarification. Note the bottom-right pics shows the gemmy red of the pyrargyrite when backlit.
4MB29 - STEPHANITE - $ 345 SOLD PRIBRAM, BOHEMIA, CZECH REPUBLIC thumbnail, 1.8 X 1.5 X .5 cm
This valuable silver sulfosalt is fairly rare from Pribram depsite the many silvers that areas has produced, and this particular crystal is large (1.8 cm) enough to be called "significant". It retains many of its striated surfaces despite slight natural rounding, and has good to excellent luster. An important addition to a collection.
BEM-47 - Stephanite - $ 600 Fresnillo Mine, Pinos, Zacatecas, Mexico thumbnail, 1.9 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm
A superb cluster of stephanite crystals, with gunmetal lustre and aesthetics. ex. American Museum of Natural History , Clarence Bement collection, donated in 1910.
DENV08-22 - Polybasite with Calcite and Stephanite - $ 12500 SOLD Judas Shaft, Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico small cabinet, 8.8 x 4.4 x 2.7 cm
A MAJOR, IMPORTANT specimen of Mexican silver species, with sharp polybasite crystals that are literally the size and aspect of Swiss hematites, so robust that I actually DID fall for the trick when shown the piece (at double this price to get me warmed up for a killer) AS a Swiss hematite. I made some fumbling comment about how I could not sell Swiss hematites in the US so well, but I thought the calcite so neat and unusual, like dhte contrast, and well...my source got me. Apparently the piece turned up at a small show, having come directly from a miner in Mexico up to the show and missing the normal channels such major pieces often get funnelled into. The calcite is a wonderful accent, and I cannot ever recall seeing another Mexican specimen of polybasite with such sheer , amazing contrast. Visually, this leaps out. The sparkling drusy calcite highlights the metallic, lustrous blades so nicely. Small barrel-like stephanites are in association as well (on the back), according to Dr. Terry Wallace who examined the specimen for me at the Denver show. He confirmed for me that the piece came from this small shaft adjoining two slightly different deposits, an aberration which is the reason why you have the calcite and the polybasite in the same place at the same time...normally not seen. This is an important Mexican specimen, and an important silver species specimen. If i can presume, I will say that 10 years ago it would have been quickly sold into the Miguel Romero collection at any price, and fit right in with his museum-level Mexican silver species suite which I have recently acuired fom the University of Arizona Science Center .
LTH-34 - Stephanite - $ 2000 SOLD San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna District, Huancavelica Department, Peru thumbnail, 2.4 x 1.5 x1.4 cm ex. Martin Lewadny
A significant specimen of the rare silver mineral, Stephanite. This RAZOR SHARP cluster is composed of lustrous hexagonal crystals up to 1 cm in length. Such good crystallization and definition is uncommon, and these crystals are even slightly hoppered for added geometric complexity. An important and aesthetic thumbnail that is competition quality and would fit in any top collection. It is fullsized, 3-dimensional, and imposing visually in person. One of my favorites in the collection!
MD-122219 - Aguilarite, Stephanite - - Archived San Carlos Mine, La Luz, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico thumbnail, 1.3 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm.
1.3 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm. An excellent and showy old-time thumbnail specimen of sharp, lustrous aguilarite and stephanite crystals from the famous San Carlos Mine at Guanajuato, Mexico. The specimen would have to be X-rayed to distinguish between these two silver sulfosalts. Ex. George Elling Collection.
MD-155022 - Stephanite - - Archived Fresnillo Mine, Pinos, Mun. de Pinos, Zacatecas, Mexico thumbnail, 1.9 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm.
1.9 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm. A superb cluster of stephanite crystals, with gunmetal lustre and aesthetics. Ex. American Museum of Natural History, Clarence Bement collection, donated in 1910.
MD-176709 - Stephanite - - Archived Husky Mine, Elsa, Galena Hill, Mayo Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada thumbnail, 2.7 x 1.0 x 0.7 cm.
2.7 x 1.0 x 0.7 cm. These specimens were collected in 1977 by Joe Weinholtzner, and this mine is now completely non-operational. This uniquely colorful stephanite crystal group has a beautiful iridescent coating creating an array of pinks, blues and greens.
MD-190683 - Stephanite - - Archived St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany thumbnail, 2.5 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm.
2.5 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm. Exceptional for a St Andreasberg stephanite, this is a sharp thumbnail with lustrous, metallic crystals to 1 cm.
MD-197429 - Polybasite, Calcite, Stephanite - - Archived Fresnillo de Gonzalez Echeverria (Fresnillo), Mun. de Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico small cabinet, 8.8 x 4.4 x 2.7 cm.
8.8 x 4.4 x 2.7 cm. A major specimen of Mexican silver species, with sharp polybasite crystals that are literally the size and aspect of Swiss hematites. Apparently the piece turned up at a small show, having come directly from a miner in Mexico up to the show and missing the normal channels such major pieces often get funneled into. The calcite is a wonderful accent, and I cannot ever recall seeing another Mexican specimen of polybasite with such sheer, amazing contrast. The sparkling drusy calcite highlights the metallic, lustrous blades so nicely. Small barrel-like stephanites are in association as well (on the back) according to Dr. Terry Wallace who examined the specimen for me at the Denver show. He confirmed for me that the piece came from this small shaft adjoining two slightly different deposits, an aberration which is the reason why you have the calcite and the polybasite in the same place at the same time…normally not seen. This is an important Mexican specimen, and an important silver species specimen.
MD-199620 - Stephanite - - Archived Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru small cabinet, 9.1 x 8.7 x 4.8 cm.
9.1 x 8.7 x 4.8 cm. A significant specimen for the locality, in that it features rare stephanite - which I had not before seen from here - in unusual elongated crystals to 2 cm. There are some complete crystals and the piece overall is very rich and heavy, almost entirely silver ore and stephanite. Ex. Philadelphia Academy of Sciences Collection.
MD-220805 - Stephanite - - Archived Příbram, Central Bohemia Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic thumbnail, 1.7 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm.
1.7 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm. A sharp, lustrous, gunmetal-gray, tabular stephanite thumbnail from a classic locale - Pribram. This fine old-timer has textbook form and is from the Carl Davis Collection. This is a large crystal, for the locale.
MD-22209 - Stephanite, Pyrargyrite - - Archived Fresnillo Mine, Pinos, Mun. de Pinos, Zacatecas, Mexico thumbnail, 2.8 x 1.9 x 1.8 cm
WOW! What a thumber! This BRILLIANTLY-LUSTROUS, MIRROR-BRIGHT, COMPLETE, STUNNING crystal of stephanite is perched upon a small knoll of white crystalline quartz matrix , and is complete all around save for two inconsequential dings. From its base protrudes a small pyrargyrite as a bonus. This is just as much of a smoker for the species as I have ever seen, and the big surprise is that it is miraculously in as good a condition as it is given the softness of the species. Ex. Dave Bunk specimen so you know it is what it says it is. Now, the matrix is darned hard to get to show up well when aiming for gettign a good pic of the crystal, so we are showing it in the upside-down pic to the lower-left for clarification. Note the bottom-right pics shows the gemmy red of the pyrargyrite when backlit. 2.8 x 1.9 x 1.8 cm
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