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Vivianite
- Tomokoni adit, near Canutillos, Colavi, Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, 36 km NE of Potosi, Bolivia
- Miniature, 4.0 x 3.4 x 2.1 cm
- Start Time: 08/05/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/12/2010 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 miniature size piece features absolutely beautiful, lustrous, very gemmy, emerald green, sword shaped "textbook" crystals of Vivianite with reddish-brown 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 good shape compared to many I have seen, and it is one of the gemmier pieces I've offered from the find. Rarely does one see specimens of this quality, color, luster and gemminess, not only from Bolivia, but virtually any world locality.