Proustite (M196)
This famous locality is also known by it´s German name: Joachimstal. The mining history goes back at least 500 years. It is located in ore mountains, close to the German border. It is the type locality of proustite - which is very rare and hard to obtain from the locality. In this case we have sevarl very translucent lustrous crystals attractively set on dark matrix. Should be high valued for quality and rare locality!
This famous locality is also known by it´s German name: Joachimstal. The mining history goes back at least 500 years. It is located in ore mountains, close to the German border. It is the type locality of proustite - which is very rare and hard to obtain from the locality. In this case we have sevarl very translucent lustrous crystals attractively set on dark matrix. Should be high valued for quality and rare locality!
This famous locality is also known by it´s German name: Joachimstal. The mining history goes back at least 500 years. It is located in ore mountains, close to the German border. It is the type locality of proustite - which is very rare and hard to obtain from the locality. In this case we have sevarl very translucent lustrous crystals attractively set on dark matrix. Should be high valued for quality and rare locality!
Proustite (M196)
Germany
LOCATION
Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
SIZE
37 x 24 x 17 mm
DESCRIPTION
This famous locality is also known by it´s German name: Joachimstal. The mining history goes back at least 500 years. It is located in ore mountains, close to the German border. It is the type locality of proustite - which is very rare and hard to obtain from the locality. In this case we have sevarl very translucent lustrous crystals attractively set on dark matrix. Should be high valued for quality and rare locality!