
Proustite
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One of the most coveted "ruby silver" minerals for advanced collectors. The Chañarcillo, Chile, specimens from the 1832–1875 silver rush represent some of the most spectacular and historically significant silver mineral specimens in the world. Photosensitivity adds a unique conservation challenge — specimens must be kept in darkness. Forms a series with pyrargyrite (antimony-rich "dark ruby silver").
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