Magnetite

MagnetiteThis specimen has fine, sharp, lustrous, black, metallic, "Alpine type" octahedra (some are twinned) associated with cream colored Feldspar on matrix. Great quality for the species and the locality, and the faces on the Magnetite crystals are rather smooth and shiny with good isolation between the crystals. Keep in mind that there are no other localities producing Magnetites of this quality today, and there are few localities in the world that have

rarity and artistic configuration of this specimen

The Leadville mining district was the most productive silver-mining region in Colorado

radiating silvery “balls” of Wavellite are aesthetically sitting on attractive white to colorless Quartz crystals

We have all seen pieces in the past offered for many

so they are easily distinguishable from the Topaz

it’s a very fine Augelite not only from Bolivia

Specimen # AMAZWH111920

This piece hosts several groups of Franckeite consisting of somewhat "sword"-shaped crystals forming spherical aggregates which are sitting on minor iridescent Sphalerite and/or Wurtzite with minor associated Pyrite and Quartz on matrix

This piece features a beautiful “sunburst”-like spray of pleasing green color Ludlamite with good luster

which means "to be alone"

This piece is a fine Wavellite featuring satiny

and the association makes it a very desirable specimen of this rare combo