Vivianite (notably "bent" crystals)A classic example of "bent" Vivianite in the form of a handful of sharp, lustrous, fine green color crystals with "sword" shaped terminations and minor altered sandstone. Vivianite is an incredibly soft mineral, and it can often bend to create uniquely twisted or distorted crystals unlike virtually any other species. Combine that with the fact that the crystals are notably gemmy, and you have a one of a kind miniature. Most of the crystals are

they do not fluoresce well under mixed wave lights

1 cm across sitting beautifully on the underlying Quartz matrix

and some of the most iconic are those from the famous Oceanview Mine

The largest Calcite crystal measures 1

Phosphophyllite

and the piece is complete on both the top and bottom

Specimen # BOL711B177

The piece is well-formed with sharp blocky faces and is complete all around

and better in person

All of the crystals are good sized for the locality with a beautiful golden-green hue

There are two key aspects to this specimen that make it not only fine quality but as good as nearly anything I've seen from anywhere in Myanmar

Item #AFGH008