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UNB-2020-0287Minerals » Native Elements

Description

Two samples of radiating/arborescent Silver crystals (3.3 cm x 1.6 cm & 3.0 cm x 2.1 cm) embedded on the surface of the sediment. Silver (Ag) can tarnish yellow, brown or black and lustre is metallic. Streak is silver-white to light lead-grey and shining. Hardness is 2 1/2 to 3. Silver can occur as cubes (rare), octahedrons (rare) or dodecahedrons (rare). Silver can also be grains, scales, plates, wire, reticulated or arborescent.

Specifications

Object nameSilver
IDUNB-2020-0287
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryMineral
Classification
Mineral group:
Native Elements
Composition
  • C
  • Ds
  • Cm
  • Cu
  • Cn
  • C
  • Ca
  • Cf
  • B
  • Bh
  • Bi
  • Be
  • As
  • Sb
  • Am
  • Al
  • Ac
  • No
  • Og
  • N
  • Ni
  • Nh
  • Np
  • Mc
  • Md
  • Mt
  • Mn
  • Mg
  • Lv
  • Pb
  • Fe
  • Ir
  • C
  • Au
  • H
  • Hs
  • Fr
  • F
  • Fl
  • Fm
  • Es
  • Db
  • Zr
  • Cr
  • U
  • V
  • Ti
  • Sn
  • Th
  • Ts
  • S
  • Na
  • Ag
  • Si
  • Sg
  • Rf
  • Ru
  • Rg
  • Rh
  • Ra
  • Pa
  • K
  • Pu
  • Pt
  • P
  • Pd
  • O
  • Os
  • AsS
OriginUnknown
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 8cm x 6.5cm x 3.3cm

Publications

  • Chesterman, C.W. 1979. Audubon Society, Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals. Knopf.