Potosiite (large crystals!) (rare matrix specimen)

Item Description

From the great find of 2004. This specimen is a very attractive, incredibly rare, superb quality, crystallized specimen of Potosiite consisting of several, extremely rare, highly lustrous, heavily striated, tabular blades (some are twinned) of measuring up to 5 mm! sitting atop crystallized and the equally rare triclinic lead, tin, iron, antimony sulfosalt Franckeite, and some thin acicular crystals of another sulfosalt (most likely Jamesonite or Boulangerite). Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the piece is the fact that there is some host rock matrix underneath the Potosiite and Franckeite, which is rarely seen from this locality. For those of you who are unaware, the crystals of Potosiite on this specimen are EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE. Before these new specimens were discovered, some of the largest known crystals of Potosiite were massive, uncrystallized, granules less than 1 mm. in most cases. This find completely redefined Potosiite. The crystals on this specimen are NOT micros, you can clearly see them with the naked eye and they are very distinct. These are undoubtedly some of the LARGEST KNOWN POTOSIITE CRYSTALS IN EXISTENCE. I have been told that the part of the mine that produced these specimens is now mined out and will most likely never produce these impressive specimens again. Valued at $700-$900.