Vivianite Pyrrhotite with only a few small

with only a few small nicks to the Ludlamite groups

as virtually every Ferberite twin from Tasna has some kind of damage

Chicote Grande is one of the "forgotten" mines in Bolivia over the last 20 years as very little material has been available

let alone with such attractive associated species

Vivianite Pyrrhotite with only a few smallThese Vivianite crystals have, without question, the best luster and often gemminess of any Vivianite specimens to date from this country, or virtually any other country. Another outstanding feature is the wonderful color contrast between the vivid emerald green of the Vivianite and the altered red sandstone matrix. These pieces have what I think is some of the best matrix for these crystals from Bolivia. It's not completely unstable like decomposing