Sampleite

  
 
  
 
  
Origin: Northparkes mines, Goonumbla, New South Wales, Australia
Sample size: 6 x 3 x 2 cm (top), 7 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm (2nd/3rd row), 10.5 x 5 x 4 cm (4th/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

     
 
  
Origin: Santa Catalina Mine, Sierra Gorda, Chile
Sample size: 3.8 x 5 cm, vivid blue, pearly sampleite coatings up to 1.2 cm wide (top), 5.1 x 5.3 cm,  crystal groups approximately 2 mm wide (2nd row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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