David K. Joyce

Morocco, Silver, Bouismas Mine, Bouismas, Bou Azer District, Ouarzazate Province

I have listed these specimens under "Silver" as opposed to dyscrasite or allargentum, as other sources have classified them. The silvery, metallic mineral has silver crystal structure/habit in these specimens and I have had them analysed as silver with a couple of percent of mercury. The calcite has been partially etched away to reveal the dendrites. They are GREAT specimens of SILVER!

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Item #17989 Proustite, Xanthoconite 9.6x3.5x3.0 cm Largest Crystal Size: 7mm $225.00 Bouismas Mine Bou Azer, Ouarzazate Morocco The top of this specimen is an exposed seam showing lots of ruby-red, proustite crystals and interlocking crystals. As well, there is one orangey-yellow xanthoconite crystal, slightly bruised but larger than average and rare!	Item #17986 Proustite, Safflorite 8.2x5.7x2.6 cm Largest Crystal Size: 5mm $75.00 Bouismas Mine Bou Azer, Ouarzazate Morocco This fragment of solid safflorite shows openings in the safflorite, lined with bladed crystals of that mineral. As well, there are some ruby-red, gemmy proustite crystals. Interesting and different piece!	Item #11391 Silver, Calcite 7.4x4.7x4.4 cm Largest Crystal Size: 5mm $65.00 Bouismas Mine Bou Azer District, Ouarzazate Morocco Silver dendrites are exposed on top and bottom of this white calcite matrix.	Item #11385 Silver, Calcite 7.8x4.7x3.6 cm Largest Crystal Size: 20mm $65.00 Bouismas Mine Bou Azer, Ouarzazate Morocco Nice, bright crystals of silver poke out of this white calcite matrix, mostly on the front of this piece but a little on other sides and bottom, as well. Nice example!
Item #19096 Silver 4.0x2.5x2.0 cm Largest Crystal Size: 5mm $45.00 Bouismas Mine Bou Azer Ouarzazate, Morocco Sharp, glistening silver crystals are present on the front of this specimen in three dendritic groups.	Item #19098 Silver 6.8x6.5.6.5 cm Largest Crystal Size: 4mm $240.00 Bouismas Mine Bou Azer, Ouarzazate Morocco There are a LOT of silver crystals on this piece. Calcite has been removed all around to expose many dendritic branches of silver crystals. I expect when shipped, a few crystals may fall off but there are lots! And you can remove a little more of the calcite with vinegar to reveal even MORE crystals of silver. Looks fantastic!	Item #20557 Silver, Sphalerite 6.6x6.2x2.5 cm Largest Crystal Size: sil-10mm networks, sp-4mm $75.00 Bouismas Mine Bou Azer, Ouarzazate Morocco Here is a different one! Some of the calcite has been removed from this specimen to reveal well, formed, black sphalerite crystals, with meshes of small dendritic silver crystals between them. Gorgeous under the microscope! Rich specimen, too!	Item #20902 Proustite 8.5x5.8x3.1 cm Largest Crystal Size: n/a $65.00 Bouismas Mine Bou Azer, Ouarzazate Morocco This specimen of, largely, calcite has a seam of bright, cherry-red, proustite cutting through it. Real "ruby silver"! Rich!