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Acanthite crystals from the Imiter Mine, Morocco.

Acanthite is a mineral that can be lead gray, gray, or coal in color and is made from crystals. Its name comes from the Greek word, akanta, meaning "arrow", or the Latin word argentum, meaning "silver". It is made of silver(I) sulfide.

It is found in Freiberg, Schneeberg, and Annaberg, Germany. Acanthite is not radioactive.

Images for kids

  • Acanthite - Chispas Mine, Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico

    Acanthite - Locality: Chispas Mine, Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico. Scale is one inch with a ruled line at one cm.

  • Acanthite-180757

    Classic acanthite specimen from the Rayas Mine at Guanajuato, Mexico.Size: 2.4 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm.

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