Wire Silver

Item Description

This piece was found in January of 2008, and is one of the better matrix wire Silvers from Porco that I obtained from that particular lot. Typically the Silver specimens from Bolivia are somewhat "flat" and boring, but this piece is aesthetic for a Bolivian Silver. It features a pair of fine, thin wires flaring out of a Sphalerite and Quartz matrix. This is a great thumbnail specimen from a classic Bolivian locality. The mine at Porco is THE oldest and most significant Silver mine in Bolivia, and obtaining specimens is next to impossible because miners rarely bring out anything for sale, as the mine is a large commercial production, and virtually everything goes into the crusher. Most everything that evades the crusher is usually taken out of Bolivia by a geologist who has an "in" at the mine. This is why it is so difficult to obtain any good Silvers from Porco, so don't miss out. Considering the higher prices on the new Chinese wire Silvers, this is a great opportunity for somebody to purchase an aesthetic wire specimen for a good price.