Boracite (rare color)Here we have a good quality Boracite specimen from find the 2009 find in Bolivia. While these specimens are not a new find per se, they are newly mined specimens from this well known locality. Most people are familiar with the "blue" Danburites (included by Magnesioriebeckite) from this locality, but the other staple species found here is Boracite. This piece features a fairly large, rare, translucent, pinkish orange color cuboctahedral crystal of

This is without a doubt one of the most distinctive Ludlamites I have seen from Huanuni

Here is a great old locality specimen of Vivianite from the Siglo XX mine in Bolivia

Please keep in mind that this mineral typically forms in very thin needles that create radiating aggregates

especially on matrix

Most of the crystals are in excellent condition but it is contacted on the back

A really cool Bulgarian sulfide association specimen

They have a very high "wet" luster with beautiful overall crystal form

Specimen # BOL711B144

and this one would make a great addition to any Colorado collection

This mine is probably best known for its Ferberites

The terminations on the above specimen are very sharp and lustrous

excellent quality