S029 0.37g New Nevada Mine, Chihuahua MX

Architectural Spinel-Twinned Native Silver Lattice

Locality: Nueva Nevada Mine (New Nevada Mine), Batopilas District, Chihuahua, Mexico

Specimen ID: S029

Weight: 0.37 grams

Description

A premier, show-stopping native silver specimen from the historic Nueva Nevada Mine in Batopilas, Mexico.

Weighing a substantial 0.37 grams, this piece features a complex, three-dimensional array of spinel-twinned micro-crystals and branching herringbone dendrites. The structure rises off a central spine into sharp, multi-directional crystal points, capped by a distinct micro-wire horn on the upper flank. It displays exceptional bright-silver metallic luster with a light, handsome natural patina that highlights the sharp micro-facets.

Batopilas specimens exhibiting this degree of rigid, open-work lattice architecture are highly prized by mineral collectors for their exceptional aesthetic geometry and display presence.