Phosphophyllite

  
  
Phosphophyllite on deep reddish-black sphalerite
  
 
  
Origin: Unificada mine, Cerro Rico, Potosi City, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Sample size: 5.0 x 3.8 x 1.5 cm (top/2nd/3rd row), 3.7 x 3.0 x 1.2 cm (4th/5th row), 1.7 x 1 x 0.9 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
 
  
Phosphophyllite on sulfide matrix
Origin: Unificada Mine, Potosi, Bolivia, South America
Sample size: 3.3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm (top/2nd row), 3.2 x 2 x 1.4 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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