A note about the Chinese Silver on Acanthite specimens. Last year (2007) in Tucson was the last time I saw these specimens for sale.  Collector's Edge had a good assortment available from their 2006 mining operations, but when I  brought up the subject of these this year in Tucson, they had not found any additional specimens in the past year.  As with all mining operations, the pocket may have played itself out.  Luckily, when I was sorting through my specimen collection , I found this stash, and it is my last.  A word of wisdom:  If you're interested in one of these specimens, don't hesitate.  This may be the last of these we see for quite awhile.  Enjoy!
Andrei

	Native Silver on Acanthite Specimen #SilAcan01 Hong da Mine Linqiu Shanxi Province China 2.7x1.7x1.0cm Thumbnail Following,  are seven superb Native Silver on Acanthite specimens from China.  These specimens are unique and very attractive (in my humble opinion) and may well be considered as the finest combination pieces of silver/acanthite ever discovered. This specimen is made up of a mass of native silver wire on Acanthite.  It's quite exquisite and attractive.

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	Native Silver on Acanthite Specimen #SilAcan02 Hong da Mine Linqiu Shanxi Province China 2.2 x 1.7 x 1.1cm Thumbnail $75 If you like native silver wire, then this IS your specimen!  This specimen is made up of a number of slender, delicate and lustrous native silver wires.  In my opinion it has a wonderful and complicated crystalline structure. A very attractive and displayable mineral specimen and as the pictures portray, a wonderful creation from Mother nature!

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	Native Silver on Acanthite Specimen #SilAcan03 Hong da Mine Linqiu Shanxi Province China 1.9 x 1.6 x 1.0cm Thumbnail $75 This specimen is made up of native silver wire with a mass of parallel growth xls.  It can be displayed from either side as each one is attractive but different.  As the pictures portray, a wonderful creation from Mother nature.

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	Native Silver on Acanthite Specimen #SilAcan04 Hong da Mine Linqiu Shanxi Province China 2.9 x 1.9 x 1.7cm Large Thumbnail $95 The specimen is made up of a bed of acanthite that is covered by numerous masses of native silver wire. In addition, there are also a couple of masses of parallel growth xls towards the top of this piece.  It's really a nice three dimensional specimen with wonderful contrast between the native silver and acanthite.  A cool mineral specimen.  Enjoy!

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	Native Silver on Acanthite Specimen #SilAcan05 Hong da Mine Linqiu Shanxi Province China 3.2 x 2.6 x 2.2cm Miniature $125 This is one of the most attractive specimens from this update in my humble opinion.  It's made up of  a number of parallel growth silver masses and wire silver clusters between chunks of acanthite. The way it was formed provides for a wonderful contrast between the native silver and acanthite.  Enjoy!

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	Native Silver on Acanthite Specimen #SilAcan06 Hong da Mine Linqiu Shanxi Province China 2.2 x 1.9 x 1.8cm Thumbnail $125 This rock is nearly covered with slender and intricate native silver wire.  There are also a couple of native silver parallel growth masses making this a very attractive silver specimen in my humble opinion. Enjoy!

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	Native Silver on Acanthite Specimen #SilAcan07 Hong da Mine Linqiu Shanxi Province China 2.2 x 1.8 x 1.7cm Thumbnail $75 This specimen consists of a number of masses native silver wires on acanthite matrix. A very attractive silver specimen in my humble opinion. Enjoy!

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	Native Silver Specimen #SilPeru Uchucchacua Mine Oyon Province Lima Department Peru 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.1cm Thumbnail $85 To finish off my humble collection of silver specimens, I've included one a world away from the Chinese specimens listed above.  This one consists of a mass of exquisitely formed silver wire perched on top of matrix.  Looking close at the matrix it displays a very familiar pink color that I believe might be rhodochrosite.  Hey, two bangs for your buck!   A very attractive silver combination specimen in my humble opinion. Enjoy!

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