Wavellite on QuartzAlthough 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

The Zircons are rather gemmy when backlit

and under magnification

The crystals are associated with minor Quartz and Pyrrhotite on the reverse side of the specimen

smooth and lustrous

jet-black group of “drill bit” twinned crystals is certainly fine quality for the species and the locality

gemminess and sharp form which are sitting amongst fibrous off-white color Chrysotile on matrix

Copal is classified as a "young amber"

The piece has good color and luster

a few miners were able to liberate some of these beautiful Creedite specimens

A striking isolated

Though matrix specimens of Phosphophyllite do exist

This twin is a great example of this material as it shows a fairly “open” twin