ChrysoberylFrom a find at the end of 2017. Some of the most classic Chrysoberyl specimens in the world are those from the small state Espirito Santo in southeastern Brazil. These specimens exhibit some of the most recognized and celebrated crystal habits for Chrysoberyl extant in the form of beautiful "sixling" and "heart shaped" twins. This piece is a rather unusual twin that is actually a combination of two partial "sixling" twins which are growing along the

when Huanuni had a short

but make no mistake

but this piece is a notably different style than the traditional twins

The most distinctive feature of the piece is that it hosts the single largest crystal of Hopeite that we’ve seen from this locality

As a matter of fact

The front/display side of the specimen is in good shape

and certainly worth picking up if you collect copper minerals

Specimen # WWMIX101807

The Viloco Mine (sometimes called Araca) for many years has stood as one of the top Cassiterite localities in the world

This specimen hosts a beautiful

it's even more satisfying

Specimen # HYALMEX41610