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Vivianite
- Tomokoni adit, near Canutillos, Colavi, Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, 36 km NE of Potosi, Bolivia
- Small Cabinet, 8.7 x 6.3 x 4.0 cm
- Start Time: 05/13/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/20/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This mine has produced what are clearly some of the finest quality Vivianite specimens ever seen. This small cabinet size piece features a group of great quality, lustrous, dark green, sword shaped crystals of Vivianite with metamorphosed Sandstone. These are some of the best quality Vivianite crystals you will see from any locality, hands down. Keep in mind that over 75% of the specimens from this find have had SERIOUS damage problems. This piece is in decent for the material, and despite some edgewear, is certainly better than the majority of specimens I have seen from Tomokoni. The best pieces from this find rival those from virtually any world locality for quality, color, luster and gemminess.