San Juan de Rayas Mine (Rayas Mine; Reyes Mine), Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

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Acanthite : Ag₂S, Acanthite : Ag₂S
	San Juan de Rayas Mine (Rayas Mine; Reyes Mine), Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico 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 ...
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Acanthite : Ag₂S
	San Juan de Rayas Mine (Rayas Mine; Reyes Mine), Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico Well formed crystals of acanthite tapering from a small 1 mm stem up to a large, blocky crystal 9 mm across. The large crystal exhibits the typical cavernous habit (hollow, concave areas). Classic specimen, no damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 16x9x8 mm. Size of individual crystals: 1-9 mm.
© 2002 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 6822 View Count: 789
Acanthite : Ag₂S
	San Juan de Rayas Mine (Rayas Mine; Reyes Mine), Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico A superb, arborescent cluster of crystals of "argentite", with incredible metallic lustre and sharp individual crystals to 1 cm sprouting off the main stalk. Overall, an extremely dramatic piece! 3.75 x 1.75 x 0.75 cm
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Acanthite : Ag₂S
	San Juan de Rayas Mine (Rayas Mine; Reyes Mine), Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico A killer acanthite thumbnail, with incredibly ornate and sharp crystal structure. Better in person! 2.5 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 34641 View Count: 513
Acanthite : Ag₂S
	San Juan de Rayas Mine (Rayas Mine; Reyes Mine), Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico 2.3 x 1.5 x 1.0 cm. A CLASSIC and aesthetic, stacked thumbnail cluster of lustrous, gray acanthite cubes from the famous Rayas Mine at Guanajuato, Mexico. The largest cubes perched at the top and the hoppered crystals are a very nice effect. Specimens like this are why the Rayas Mine is often considered as producing some of the worlds finest ...
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Acanthite : Ag₂S
	San Juan de Rayas Mine (Rayas Mine; Reyes Mine), Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico Cluster of many dark metallic acanthite crystals up to 3 mm. Most of the crystals are a cubic habit. Ex. A. Stevenson collection #562a. Overall size of mineral specimen: 20x17x14 mm. Size of individual crystals: 1-3 mm.
© 2001 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 1361 View Count: 1305
Acanthite : Ag₂S
	San Juan de Rayas Mine (Rayas Mine; Reyes Mine), Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico Sharp and lustrous, these stacked Acanthite crystals make for a exemplary thumbnail. The crystals are so sharp and lustrous you at first think they are galena! the largest is to 1.2 cm 1.9 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm
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Acanthite : Ag₂S
	San Juan de Rayas Mine (Rayas Mine; Reyes Mine), Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico From mine level 405. Well formed clusters of acanthite crystals on both sides. 25 x 22 x 12 mm. RFC T1806.
© Michael C. Roarke	Photo ID: 117344 View Count: 209
Acanthite : Ag₂S, Polybasite : [(Ag,Cu)₆(Sb,As)₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
	San Juan de Rayas Mine (Rayas Mine; Reyes Mine), Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico Superb black well formed crystals of acanthite to 6 mm in size are set nicely upon a matrix of black crystallized polybasite. The polybasite is in the form of thin pseudohexagonal platy crystals to 5 mm. This shows well all around and is damage-free. Excellent for the species! Size: 2.1 x 1.8 x 4.1 cm. Ref: Rocks & Min.: 14:309.
© Dan Weinrich	Photo ID: 116726 View Count: 181
Acanthite : Ag₂S, Pyrite : FeS₂
	San Juan de Rayas Mine (Rayas Mine; Reyes Mine), Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico Exceptional and lustrous cluster of Acanthite crystals with Pyrite! From the San Juan de Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico. Measures 4 cm by 5 cm in size with large 1 - 1.5 cm crystals! Ex. Evan Jones Collection Kevin Ward Personal Silver Collection
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