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ACANTHITE

Acanthite is a mineral very similar to argentite, differing only in internal structure; the crystal of Acanthite being monoclinic - acanthite can be turned into argentite by heating. Acanthite is an important ore of silver, and forms spiky-looking crystals.
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ARGENTITE

Argentite is an important primary silver ore. The name is from Latin meaning 'silver'. Occurs disseminated in galena and in the cementation zone of lead and zinc deposits. Associated with cerussite, chlorargyrite, native silver. It has the formulae Ag2S and a relative hardness of 3.
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