Vivianite (thick gemmy crystals) (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)

Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Miniature, 3.7 x 3.7 x 3.2 cm
Start Time: 07/29/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/05/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Here is a great old time locality specimen of Vivianite from Bolivia. Subscribers to the Mineralogical Record know that an entire issue was dedicated to this unique and historic locality. This size piece features a pair of beautiful, lustrous, sharp, gemmy, thick, emerald green color, prismatic crystals of Vivianite with minor Siderite and Paravauxite on the undreside This material is rarely seen in today's market and this particular specimen is about 35 years old. A beautiful and classic display specimen of his well known Bolivian species.

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