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Vivianite with minor Pyrite from Tomokoni Adit, near Canutillos Mine, Potosi Department, Bolivia

 
Vivianite with minor Pyrite from Tomokoni Adit, near Canutillos Mine, Potosi Department, Bolivia

Vivianite with minor Pyrite from Tomokoni Adit, near Canutillos Mine, Potosi Department, Bolivia

Vivianite with minor Pyrite from Tomokoni Adit, near Canutillos Mine, Potosi Department, Bolivia

Vivianite with minor Pyrite from Tomokoni Adit, near Canutillos Mine, Potosi Department, Bolivia

Vivianite with minor Pyrite from Tomokoni Adit, near Canutillos Mine, Potosi Department, Bolivia

DESCRIPTION:No. 73499
Mineral:Vivianite with minor Pyrite
Locality:Tomokoni Adit, near Canutillos Mine, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Description:Lustrous translucent-to-transparent green-blue vivianite crystal on brown pyrite-rich matrix. The vivianite crystal has pearly luster on the front face and shows color change from blue when viewed from the front to dark-green when viewed from the side. Collected ca. 1993
Overall Size:5x2x1.5 cm
Crystals:15-32 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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