Proustite on Native Silver (huge old specimen!)

Vater Abraham, Marienberg, Erzgebirge, Germany
Large Cabinet, 24.1 x 9.0 x 6.3 cm
Start Time: 02/18/2016 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/26/2016 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A significantly large old-time combination piece from the famous Erzgebirge region of Germany. There are numerous lustrous Proustite crystals across the surface of the specimen, with the largest being a 1.2 cm, wine-red crystal perched right atop the matrix. It glows a bright, rich red when light is transmitted through it, as do the other Proustites. There is native silver along the top and bottom, and at a weight of 6.2 pounds, you have to believe there is a lot of Silver within the matrix, as well. Originally priced at $2500 by Rocksmiths in the late 1990s, this is worth at least that much and more today.

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