Microcline (var: Amazonite)An attractive thumbnail specimen of Amazonite highlighted by a few sharp, prismatic, beautiful blue green colored crystals sitting atop a thin layer of Smoky Quartz and white Feldspar matrix. The terminations of the Amazonite crystals are pristine, but the lower portion of the piece is contacted where it separated from the pocket wall. The piece actually sits on its own without the aid of base or clay. Specimen # AMAZWH111923

the crystals are included with an unknown blackish mineral (probably Jamesonite) to create an eye-catching two-toned effect

A predominant

giving the viewer several spots on the piece to enjoy the crystals

in allusion to its isolated crystals and their rarity when first found

The area around Cerro Huanaquino is best known for its excellent Magnetite specimens

It is very difficult to obtain any specimens of this incredibly beautiful and rare phosphate

This is unique material

This exquisite piece features sharp

and this particular piece was one that I held back when I first purchased these specimens in anticipation that more were on the way

The mine at Porco is THE oldest and most significant Silver mine in Bolivia and obtaining specimens is next to impossible because miners rarely bring out anything for sale

A striking isolated

Only a very small percentage of the Augelites from Machacamarca are found in twinned crystals