Description/Interesting Notes:
An absolutely incredible, old time example of bromian chlorargyrite with native gold var. electrum from this
historic Colorado locality!!! This specimen consists of a very rich example of bromian chlorargyrite and
native gold var. electrum!!! This specimen is the matching half of another specimen we recently sold on ebay (you can view the previous
specimen HERE)!!!
This specimen is comprised of a rich showing of bromian chlorargyrite that
hosts a significant amount of intergrown native gold var. electrum on a vuggy quartz matrix!!! This
specimen hosts a significant amount of this gold-rich chlorargyrite throughout the entire specimen!!! The
bromian chlorargyrite is present as both masses and crystals that range in color from translucent greenish
yellow to opaque gray (more technically, we are probably looking at chlorargyrite and bromian chlorargyrite)!!!
Upon close examination with a loupe or scope, one can see some small yet incredibly well formed
crystals with sharp, lusrous faces and marked
clarity!!! Not only are their some really good examples of the silver halide crystals, there are some very intruiging unidentified species
present as well!!! While it is easy to overlook at first, upon close inspection with a loupe or scope, one finds that
there is a significant amount of native gold var. electrum present throughout the bromian chlorargyrite!!! The
gold var. electrum is present as a fine, spongiform material that is richly included within the bromian
chlorargyrite (we actualy dissolved a small piece of the bromian chlorargyrite and exposed a delicate,
whispy piece of native gold var. electrum)!!! The pics simply do not capture just how significant this
specimen is!!! It is a very rich specimen indeed!!! Not only is it a rich silver-gold ore, it is
historically rich, and upon close inspection with a loupe or scope it hosts an incredible rich
landscape of varied silver-halide crystals (among other rare species)!!! In addition there are
some curious unidentified rare species in association as well (one of the old labels makes note
of this)!!! This specimen is from the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and retains copies of the old labels and its
affixed catalogue number as well!!! The pics don't even come close to capturing just how
incredible this rare old timer is!!! There is a LOT going on on this large specimen!!!
Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!! Don't miss out on this rare opportunity!!! Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!! STAY TUNED!!! MORE AUCTIONS WILL BE ADDED MONDAY NIGHT FOR A SPECIAL 3-DAY AUCTION, ENDING THURSDAY JULY 14th!!!
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