Valentinite (rare and good quality)

Colavi mine, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Miniature, 4.8 x 3.0 x 2.1 cm
Start Time: 05/20/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/27/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This is a great example of the rare Antimony Oxide, Valentinite (Pronounced: Vah-LEN-tin-ite). The piece features sharp, fine quality, lustrous, pale straw color, prismatic crystals of Valentinite on matrix. This specimen was mined 8 years ago, and I have not seen any more specimens from this mine since that time. The largest crystal measures 5 mm long, which is very good size for this locality. 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. Valued at $850 for size, quality and rarity.

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