Variscite

  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Ferroan variscite
Origin: Boa Vista Mine, Galilea, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 8.5 x 5.0 x 4.8 cm (top), 3.3 x 2.9 x 1.8 cm (2nd row), 6.2 x 4.3 x 2.3 cm (3rd row), 7.2 x 4.3 x 3.0 cm (4th row), 7.2 x 4.3 x 3.0 cm (bottom)
 
  
  
Origin: Iron Monarch Mine, Iron Knob, South Australia, Australia
Ex. Marcus Origlieri collection
Sample size: 3.7 x 2.9 x 2.0 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
 
  
Red variscite on white albite
Origin: Boa Vista mine, Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Sample size: 6 x 3.5 x 5 cm (top), 6 x 5 x 3 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

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