Waylandite ps. After Bismuthinite (Ultra Rare)

Barro do Corda Pegmatite, Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil
Miniature, 3.3 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm
Start Time: 04/27/2009 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/07/2009 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A UNIQUE and ULTRA RARE Brazilian pseudomorph, that I purchased from rarities dealer Gunnar Farber of Germany. Gunnar has X-rayed the piece to confirm the species. Off-white to gray, waylandite microcrystals have partially pseudomorphed a columnar bismuthinite crystal. Waylandite is a RARE bismuth, calcium phosphate. This rarity is from an UNCOMMON Brazilian locale - the Barro do Corda Pegmatite, Juazeiro, Bahia. Certainly not pretty to look at, but it is a rare and unique pseudo.

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