Vivianite

Tomokoni adit, near Canutillos, Colavi, Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, 36 km NE of Potosi, Bolivia
Small Cabinet, 5.2 x 2.6 x 0.8 cm
Start Time: 10/06/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/13/2016 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This mine has produced what are clearly some of the finest quality Vivianite specimens ever seen. This large miniature / small cabinet size piece features a good, thick, sharp, lustrous, deep emerald green, sword shaped "textbook" crystal of Vivianite with a few accessory Vivianites and minor 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 great shape compared to many I have seen. I have never seen specimens of this quality, color, luster and gemminess before, not only from Bolivia, but virtually any world locality.

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