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Valentinite
- Colavi mine, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
- Thumbnail, 1.8 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
- Start Time: 05/31/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/07/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This is a fine example of the rare Antimony Oxide, Valentinite (Pronounced: Vah-LEN-tin-ite). The piece features sharp, lustrous, nearly colorless, gemmy/translucent prismatic crystals of Valentinite sitting atop massive Galena. This specimen was mined about 11 years ago, and I have not seen any more specimens from this mine since that time. The largest crystal measures 3 mm long, but the piece is more a reference specimen. Species collectors out there should jump on this one.