Andorite

  
Andorite with zinkenite
  
Andorite with zinkenite on pyrite
  
Andorite with zinkenite on pyrite
  
Origin: San Jose Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Sample size: 6.1 x 4.1 x 2.2 cm (top), 11.5 x 5.0 x 5.6 cm (2nd/3rd row), 20 x 8.6 x 7.6 cm (4th/5th row), 4.8 x 4.2 x 1.5 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Andorite with small crystals of ferrokesterite and inclusiosn of needlie-like crystals of zinkenite in the andorite.
 
  
Origin: San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia, South America
Sample size: 4.2 x 4.2 x 0.3 cm (top), 4.7 x 3.5 x 2 cm (2nd row), 4.1 x 3.3 x 1.6 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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