Wavellite with PyrrhotiteAlthough Wavellite is a fairly well known phosphate species, it is truly only found in a handful of localities in well crystallized display specimens. The majority of the Wavellites from world localities feature either micro crystals, or incomplete (broken) spheres on matrix. The Bolivian Wavellites, particularly those from the famous Siglo XX mine, are among the best in the world due to the fact that they occur with eye visible spheres that are often

I acquired just a few of these specimens in 2011 and I honestly thought them to be a fairly common and unassuming associated species i

distinct internal "phantoms"

the Wavellites are certainly impressive

but most of the crystals are undamaged

rich emerald green color

An attractive matrix display specimen featuring a few blocky crystals of very pale blue-green Microcline (probably not dark enough for what I would call Amazonite) associated with starkly contrasting Smoky Quartz and highlighted by snow white Albite (var: Cleavelandite)

The Brookites are undamaged and superb quality for the species

colorless prismatic Quartz crystals which are included unique and eye-catching “phantoms” of metallic golden Pyrite floating near the terminations of the crystals

and if you’re a collector of Cassiterites or Bolivian minerals

which hopefully could one day produce specimens of the same size and quality as those from Unificada

gem quality Cassiterite with any associated species from Viloco

This specimen features excellent