Pyrargyrite mass; McLaughlin mine, CA, USA, Gordon Nelson Collection; min

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Item number
P1024272

Miniature specimen Pyrargyrite mass from the  McLaughlin mine, CA, USA, Gordon Nelson Collection.

Rich dense masses, grading to crystalline, of this rare silver ore in/on quartz matrix. Actually, a mixture of Pyrargyrite & Miargyrite. A classic from this long-reclaimed California locality. Ex Gordon Nelson collection. He was a geologist at this mine for years.

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This table is for general information and orientation, although the sizes of the stones may vary. In addition, this specification is handled differently from region to region.

Sizes means? approx. Sizes
TN/mm Micromount (TN=Thumpnail) everything fitting in a TN Perky box or a MM box max. 1 in
Min Miniature specimen will not fit an TN or MM box anymore ≈ 1.6 - 2 in
Scab small cabinet specimen app. a third to half a hand size ≈ 3 - 3.5 in
Cab cabinet specimen  full hand size ≈ 4.5 - 6 in
large Cab large cabinet specimen app. 2 hand sizes  ≈ 8 - 12 in
very large Cab very large cabinet specimen  everything larger than the sizes before  

 

Abbreviations commonly used in mineralogy.

Abbreviation Meaning
xl single crystal, possible with matrix
xls noticeable crystals
(xl) embedded or damaged
(xls) embeddet or damaged
MASS massive and/or amorphous pieces
TYP type locality of the original description
SWUV shortwave-UV-reaction
UV ultraviolet reaction
SC self-collected
U unique (single unique piece)

 

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shipment-weight, NOT netto weight (kg) 0.500000

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