Pyromorphite (rare from Bolivia)

Pyromorphite (rare from Bolivia)This specimen was collected in August of 2009 in Bolivia. On a worldwide scale, these are not the finest Pyromorphite specimens, but for Bolivia, they are wonderful unique and interesting specimens. For any of you Pyromorphite collectors out there, this is something that is very rarely offered on the open market. Several good quality, sharp, lustrous, prismatic, bright yellow green hexagonal crystals of Pyromorphite sit atop Sandstone matrix.

but considering the great size

The luster is better than the majority of the Ferberites from this mine and the piece is complete on both the top and bottom

This specimen is over 30 years old and was part of the best find of the material

Specimen # BOL711B40

and I encourage collectors to not overlook this piece as it’s one of the most interesting and important single Wavellites that I’ve seen from Bolivia

and the photos honestly do not do this piece justice as it is much more eye-catching in person

To find a piece with such great aesthetics is rare these days

and a nice change of pace from the other Leadville pieces that have the rich golden hue that we’re used to seeing

one of the most desirable phosphate species extant

on April 15

A soft greenish-grey colored prismatic crystal of Amazonite associated with a white "rosette" of Cleavelandite on the side

Grandpa Dave was the foreman and primary person in charge of recovering specimens at the famous Sweet Home Mine near Alma