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NATIVE WIRE SILVER ON MATRIX

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Rocks, Fossils & Minerals Start Price:1,450.00 USD Estimated At:2,250.00 - 2,750.00 USD
NATIVE WIRE SILVER ON MATRIX
<B>NATIVE WIRE SILVER ON MATRIX</B></I><BR> <I>Imiter Mine, Boumalne-Dadès, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco</B></I><BR>Masses of fine native silver wires cover the acanthite matrix in coils and then unfurl themselves to reveal their true lengths. Brilliant, shiny silver wires contrast starkly with the dark matte grey-brown matrix. Native wire silver specimens have always been highly prized, and these specimens from the Imiter Mine illustrate why. For sheer aesthetics alone, it is hard to dispute the impact of well crystallized native elements. This fine specimen measures 1 1/16 inches wide and is 1 ¾ inches tall with the wire mass itself measuring 1 inch wide. The individual wires are estimated to be between 1 inch to 1 ½ inches in length.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)