VivianiteThese Vivianite crystals have, without question, the best luster and often gemminess of any Vivianite specimens to date from this country, or virtually any other country. Another outstanding feature is the wonderful color contrast between the vivid emerald green of the Vivianite and the altered red sandstone matrix. These pieces have what I think is some of the best matrix for these crystals from Bolivia. It's not completely unstable like decomposing

This miniature sized specimen features a few sharp

Specimen # AMAZWH111916

Specimen # BOL711B253

translucent to opaque radiating yellow to light yellow-cream colored “balls” of Wavellite are associated with GEM to gemmy

showing the same tooth-like habit

even though it's not a complete crystal

it’s a very worthwhile representation of these classic specimens

A good quality group of crystalline Silver with some micro pseudo-wires forming a very attractive branching specimen

and I've been actively buying and selling minerals from this country since 1998

as it hosts THREE individual twins which are beautifully intergrown

This mine is still active today and bears the unique distinction of producing the only GEM quality (facet grade) Cassiterites from any mine in Bolivia Considering the millions of tons of tin ore that Bolivia has yielded

with aesthetic form