Augelite with Chalcanthite Microcline The good luster combined with

The good luster combined with the translucence of the “balls” makes for an attractive little piece

A fantastic and hefty

and it is often difficult to know where specimens are from because several mines in the area share the same vein system

The terminations on the above specimen are very sharp and lustrous

Augelite with Chalcanthite Microcline The good luster combined withThis specimen was collected in 2004 and the pieces from this find were some of the best Bolivian Augelite crystals to hit the mineral market in a long time. This piece features several fine, sharp, lustrous, colorless, gemmy crystals of Augelite associated with blocky whitish Barite and small Quartz crystals and Pyrite on matrix. The reverse side of the specimen shows exceedingly rare, bright electric blue Chalcanthite, which I have only seen on a few