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MD-21358
Phosphophyllite
Unificada Mine, Cerro de Potosi (Cerro Rico), Potosi City, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Thumbnail, 2.1 x 1.4 x 1.0 cm
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A juicy, brilliantly colored phosphophyllite crystal with absolutely top gemminess and brightness to it. It is a DOUBLE TWIN - it has four separate twinned crystals grown together and diverging at the top in a very complex termination. Unfortunately, it also has some damage in the form of a few small cleaves and bruises, that while not obvious from the display face but is nevertheless seriously detracting to value. Still, NO COMPARABLE QUALITY HAS BEEN FOUND In OVER 50 YEARS NOW and this is a large and exceedingly gemmy crystal for the market these days. These remain the Holy Grail of mineral collectors in all size and price ranges. 2.1 x 1.4 x 1 cm