Christelite

 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Christelite with paratacamite
Origin: San Francisco Mine, Antofogasto, Chile
Sample size: 5 x 3.5 x 2 cm (top/2nd/3rd row), 4.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm (4th/5th row), 3.5 x 2 x 1.25 cm (6th row), 5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
 
  
 
  
Christelite with dark green paratacamite
  
Christelite with dark green paratacamite
  
Christelite with dark green paratacamite
Origin: San Francisco mine, Sierra Gorda, Chile (type locality)
Sample size: 2.3 x 1.5 x 2 cm, crystals to 2 mm (top), 3.2 x 2 x 2 cm, crystals to 1 mm (2nd row), 5.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm (3rd row), miniature (4th row), 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

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