Stephanite (M198)
Stephanite is amed after the Austrian Mining Director/engineer and life-long mineral collector, Archduke Stephan Franz Victor von Habsburg-Lothringen. It is a very rare silver-mineral. In this case two elongated prismatic crystals developed a very aesthetic v-formed assemble. The crystals show partly an iridescent layer and very good luster. Undamaged.
Stephanite is amed after the Austrian Mining Director/engineer and life-long mineral collector, Archduke Stephan Franz Victor von Habsburg-Lothringen. It is a very rare silver-mineral. In this case two elongated prismatic crystals developed a very aesthetic v-formed assemble. The crystals show partly an iridescent layer and very good luster. Undamaged.
Stephanite is amed after the Austrian Mining Director/engineer and life-long mineral collector, Archduke Stephan Franz Victor von Habsburg-Lothringen. It is a very rare silver-mineral. In this case two elongated prismatic crystals developed a very aesthetic v-formed assemble. The crystals show partly an iridescent layer and very good luster. Undamaged.
Stephanite (M198)
Germany
LOCATION
Freiberg, Saxony, Germany
SIZE
15 x 12 x 6 mm
DESCRIPTION
Stephanite is amed after the Austrian Mining Director/engineer and life-long mineral collector, Archduke Stephan Franz Victor von Habsburg-Lothringen. It is a very rare silver-mineral. In this case two elongated prismatic crystals developed a very aesthetic v-formed assemble. The crystals show partly an iridescent layer and very good luster. Undamaged.