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Vivianite
- Tomokoni adit, near Canutillos, Colavi, Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, 36 km NE of Potosi, Bolivia
- Miniature, 4.0 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm
- Start Time: 11/11/2010 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 11/18/2010 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This mine has produced what are clearly some of the finest quality Vivianite specimens ever seen. This piece features a beautiful, lustrous, gemmy, emerald green, sword shaped "textbook" crystal of Vivianite with a few secondary crystals on 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 very good shape. I have never seen specimens of this quality, color, luster and gemminess before, not only from Bolivia, but virtually any world locality. A great overall Vivianite specimen from this unusual find in Bolivia.