BournoniteA group of very well formed, sharp, semi lustrous, soft metallic grey colored tabular blades of Bournonite are intergrown to create this eye catching display specimen. The crystals are virtually damage free, save for two very small contacts on respective edges of the piece. For an added touch, the crystals are associated with micro grey Quartz. Great quality and rather aesthetic for the material. From a find in June of 2007. Specimen # BOL711B30

The piece truly looks better in person as Ferberite is a difficult species to accurately photograph

The area around Cerro Huanaquino is best known for its excellent Magnetite specimens

and ALL of them

The presence of the Smoky Quartz phantoms and sheer three-dimensional appeal

golden metallic Pyrite matrix

There are also a few classic “bent” crystals on the piece as well

and you would be hard pressed to find better color Vauxite anywhere

In 2009 some very impressive and attractive specimens of Scorzalite were found at the Estano Orcko mine in Bolivia

These were the first Barites that I personally ever acquired from Bolivia

and a worthwhile “hand”-sized display specimen of this classic material

but has since been discredited

and very rarely have I seen Quartz crystals with these specimens