Brookite with Quartz

Brookite with QuartzThis is a superb cabinet specimen of this now classic material from the Kharan District in Pakistan. There are three aspects to this specimen that make it stand out from so many others on the market. First, the majority of the Brookite crystals are free standing, which is remarkable for the species, as most Brookites are found lying flat on matrix. Secondly, the specimen has excellent isolation and spacing between the Brookites, giving the viewer

Although the Sweet Home mine is most famous for its Rhodochrosite specimens

the quality is impressive for Bolivia

Paravauxite

translucent greenish-brown colored Siderite crystals and minor grey crystals of the rare sulfide

Specimen# CO712B57

Good condition on the front

prismatic Quartz crystals and very rarely seen pale chartreuse-green Chlorargyrite on matrix

Sigloite forms as an alteration of Paravauxite

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

This locality is actually a SIGNIFICANT Molybdenum mine with a very large open pit and some underground tunnels

they are newly mined specimens from this well-known locality

that is comparably better than most I have seen from Siglo XX