Zoomed Detail of Mercury Blobs
Zoomed Detail of Mercury Blobs from Idrija Mine, Slovenia
Collection John Betts - Fine Minerals
Description Bright metallic Native Mercury scattered throughout a greenish matrix. The exact locality of origin was lost, but this resembles other specimens from Slovenia, an old locality that dates to ca. 1850. Ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #20160; ex. John Albanese (1898-1969).
Locality Idrija Mine, Slovenia
Dimensions 6 x 4 x 2 cm.
Specimen Grade B
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