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Acanthite

#KR61938
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Acanthite from Lucky Cuss mine, Tombstone, Cochise Co., Arizona, United States - KR61938
Acanthite from Lucky Cuss mine, Tombstone, Cochise Co., Arizona, United States - KR61938

Acanthite

#KR61938
Availability
Sold
Size
65 x 5 x 4 cm - Cabinet 
Formula
Ag2S (RRUFF)
Locality
Lucky Cuss mine, Tombstone, Cochise Co., Arizona, United States
Tagged
sulfide , silver

Black to silvery grains of Acanthite throughout matrix. A "Rocks of Ages" label says that embolite is present. I have not seen it. I cannot verify the locality.

Acanthite

Formula
Ag2S 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Blocky, Skeletal, Arborescent 
Cleavage
poor to none 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
lead gray, gray, iron black 
Streak
shining black 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Sectile 
Hardness
2-2.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Kenneth Raabe Collection
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