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Valentinite
- Colavi mine, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
- Thumbnail, 2.7 x 2.7 x 1.7 cm
- Start Time: 07/15/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/22/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This is a great example of the rare Antimony Oxide, Valentinite (Pronounced: Vah-LEN-tin-ite). The piece features sharp, fine quality, lustrous, silvery color, prismatic crystals of Valentinite on matrix. This specimen was mined 8 years ago, and I have not seen any more specimens from this mine since that time. The largest crystal measures 7 mm long, which is very good size for this locality. Here's a great chance to have a matrix specimen of a very hard to find mineral. Species collectors out there should jump on this one.