Plata Filiforme
Plata is a mineral with formula Ag, in the Elementos nativos group. This specimen comes from Mina Imiter, Círculo de Tinghir, Tinghir, Drâa-Tafilalet, Marruecos and joined the Terrium collection in 2025.
Description
Fine, flexible native silver wires on cavities in a large dark matrix with white crusts. One of the larger wires is loose, while the others—including those on the back—are well attached.
History of this specimen
Entry on FMF: https://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/download.php?id=114367
About Plata
Historically fundamental to the economy and to goldsmithing.
About the locality
Mina Imiter is one of the world’s leading silver producers. Its filiform specimens are much sought after for the aesthetics of their wires and the association with contrasting matrices.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0126
- Composition
- Ag
- Name
- Plata
- Variety
- Filiforme
- Group
- Elementos nativos
- Category
- Cupidium
- Matrix
- Matriz oscura
- Associations
- Calcita, Cuarzo
- Mine
- Mina Imiter
- District / Municipality
- Círculo de Tinghir
- Province
- Tinghir
- Region
- Drâa-Tafilalet
- Country
- Marruecos
- Size (cm)
- 10 x 5.5 x 4.5
- Weight
- 310.4 g
- Acquired
- 2025
- Ex-collection
- Diego Navarro
- Etymology
- From Latin 'platta', and that from Greek 'platýs' ('broad, flat'), referring to its malleability and lustre.
- Quality
- Muy buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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