Wavellite

WavelliteAlthough Wavellite is a fairly well known phosphate species, it is truly only found in a handful of localities in well crystallized display specimens. The majority of the Wavellites from world localities feature either micro crystals, or incomplete (broken) spheres on matrix. The Bolivian Wavellites, particularly those from the famous Siglo XX mine, are among the best in the world due to the fact that they occur with eye visible spheres that are often

An attractive matrix display specimen featuring a few blocky crystals of very pale blue-green Microcline (probably not dark enough for what I would call Amazonite) associated with starkly contrasting Smoky Quartz and highlighted by snow white Albite (var: Cleavelandite)

is to obtain single crystals from the Bolivian localities

The final touch to the piece is the rarely seen Quartz and Siderite matrix with minor black Cassiterite

Specimen # BROOK31925

It is incredibly rare to have FIVE individual phosphate species all on one specimen

Great condition overall

but the rightmost Microcline along with the termination of the Smoky Quartz are both contacted

I will say that this is certainly one of the better crystal groups from this find

cream-colored Stilbite

The thin black internal "phantoms" flowing through the Brookites makes for a fantastic accent to these remarkable crystals

The piece is damage free and fine quality for the species

This piece is filled with a few translucent