Peru, San Genaro Mine, Pyrargyrite, Miargyrite, Silver
San Genaro Mine is a mineralogically rich silver mine in Castroverreyna District, Huancavelica Province, Peru. Here are some very rich but modest pyrargyrite (tested) and very good miargyrite (x-rayed) specimens from the mine. They are all high grade pyrargyrite or "ruby silver" specimens with varying amounts of cavities that contain sharp pyrargyrite crystals. As well, there are a few, nice, well crystallized native silver specimens.
All prices in Canadian dollars. For payment in US$, deduct 20% or multiply by 0.8.
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- Item #13064
- Silver
- 2.2x1.9x0.9
cm
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Largest Crystal Size: 8mm
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$60.00
- San Genaro Mine
- Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica
Peru
- Extremely sharp, wirey octahedral of silver protrude from this carbonate matrix. Looks great! Unusual locality!
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- Item #11700
- Pyrargyrite
- 4.7x3.5x1.8
cm
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Largest Crystal Size: 2mm
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$45.00
- San Genaro Mine
- Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica
Peru
- Cavities in massive pyrargyrite and quartz are lined with sharp, very dark red, pyrargyrite crystals.
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- Item #11699
- Pyrargyrite
- 4.1x3.2x2.8
cm
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Largest Crystal Size: 2mm
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$55.00
- San Genaro Mine
- Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica
Peru
- This specimen consists of massive and crystallized pyrargyrite covering most sides of a quartz fragment. There are many crystals of pyrargyrite exposed, most rough but some well formed. Ruby silver!
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