Stephanite (M1466)
Germany
LOCATION
Freiberg, Saxony, Germany
SIZE
28 x 24 x 17 mm
DESCRIPTION
The mineral is named after the Austrian Archeduke Stephan Franz Victor von Habsburg-Lothringen, who collected minerals during his entire life. Here we have a group of stephanites from Freiberg, which is one of the most famous silver producing districts in the history of minerals. The specimen consists of large, well shaped crystals in excellent condition and remarkable dimension. Undamaged.