Vivianite

Morococala Mine, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Cabinet, 10.4 x 7.0 x 5.8 cm
Start Time: 12/26/2013 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/02/2014 6:30:18 pm (CST)
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Item Description

An impressive and dramatic CABINET cluster of large vivianite prisms from the 1980s finds at the famous Morococala Mine of Bolivia. The beautiful, incredibly lustrous, bluish-green crystals reach 7.4 cm and are attached to a pyritic matrix crust. Depending on the lighting type, background and light incidence, the crystals GLOW with striking, emerald-green color. An excellent large example from this find and in outstanding shape. Value???

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