Andorite

  

 

  

Ex. Don Belsher collection

  

 

  

  

The piece is comprised of very good quality, layered, steel-grey, crystals of andorite with some minor prismatic zinkenite crystals.

  

Origin: San Jose mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia

Sample size: 4.2 x 4.0 x 0.8 cm (top), 6.7 x 3.8 x 1.4 cm (2nd/3rd/4th row), 3.6 x 2.1 x 0.8 cm (5th/bottom row)

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone