South American Minerals

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TC37: Ludlamite NEW

Huanuni Mine

Dalence Province, Oruro Department

Bolivia

Miniature:3.3 x 2.6 x 1.7 cm

Largest xl: 1 cm in length

SOLD

Sharp lusrous ludlamite crystals up to 1 cm long with siderite and pyrite on a matrix.

TC11: Quartz var. Amethyst with Calcite

Esperanza Mine

Bombori, Nor Potosi Province, Potosi Department

Bolivia

Miniature:4.9 x 4.1 x 2.8 cm

16,000 JPY

Reverse scepter amethyst up to 1.5 cm long and simple amethyst crystals up to 2 cm long with calcite on a matrix.

A146: Emerald on Calcite

Coscuez Mine

Mun. de Muzo, Boyaca Department

Colombia

Miniature:4.8 x 4.5 x 3.3 cm

40,000 JPY

1.2 x 0.9 cm emerald crystal on calcite matrix.

KL249: Augelite

Ortega Mine

Ancash Department

Peru

Thumbnail:3.1 x 2 x 2.3 cm

SOLD

A cluster of translucent apple green augelite crystals up to 1.5 cm long.

A073: Quartz var. Japan Law Twin on Sphalerite

Oruro Department

Bolivia

Small Cabinet: 8 x 7.2 x 4.5 cm

10,000 JPY

The size of japan law twin is 4.1 x 2.8 x 0.4 cm

A023: Pyrite

Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District

Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco

Peru

Small Cabinet: 3.8 x 5.5 x 2.1 cm

18,000 JPY

Mirror-bright cluster of pyrite. The largest xl is 2 cm across.

AD102: Phosphophyllite

Infiernillos Mine, Canutillos, Colavi District, Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia

Thumbnail: 2.9 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm

35,000 JPY

A group of pale green phosphophyllite crystal from a new locality. The specimen has some twinned crystals.