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Wavellite on Quartz
- Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
- Small Cabinet, 6.8 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm
- Start Time: 04/12/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/19/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Some of the most aesthetic and displayable specimens of Wavellite have come from the Siglo XX mine in Bolivia as described by Mark Bandy. This specimen is from a brand recent find of this material (late 2010). This piece features a few attractive, sphere-shaped radiating aggregates measuring up to 1.1 cm across on white / colorless translucent Quartz crystal matrix. The quality of the spheres is good, despite a little bit of roughness, especially when compared to finds from the last 15 years at Siglo XX. A nice display specimen of an uncommon mineral, with good color.