Valentinite (rare)

Colavi Mine, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Miniature, 4.0 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm
Start Time: 09/21/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/28/2017 6:49:38 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This is a good example of the rare antimony oxide, Valentinite (Pronounced: Vah-LEN-tin-ite). The piece features sharp, fine quality, lustrous, slight gemmy, wedge-shaped crystals of Valentinite measuring up to 5 mm sitting atop massive Galena. This specimen was mined circa 2000, and I have not seen any more specimens from this mine since that time. Here's a great chance to have a matrix specimen of a very hard to find mineral. Species collectors out there should jump on this one. Retail approximate on this specimen is $250-$300.

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