Phosphophyllite

  

  

Phosphophyllite associated with deep reddish-black sphalerite on the side

  

  

Phosphophyllite twin on matrix. Ex. William Larson collection

  

  

 

  

  
Ex. Pete Bancroft collection

Origin: Unificada mine, Cerro Rico, Potosi City, Potosi Department, Bolivia

Sample size: 3.1 x 1.6 x 0.8 cm (top/2nd row), 3.9 x 2.1 x 1.7 cm (3rd/4th row), 3.5 x 2.0 x 0.8 cm (5th/6th row), 3.3 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm (7th/bottom row)

 

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Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  

This specimen is a sandwich of sphalerite on the outside and phosphophyllite on the inside.

Origin: Unificada Mine, Potosi, Bolivia

Sample size: 9.3 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm

 

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