ValentiniteGood, crystallized specimens of Valentinite are few and far between on the market, and Bolivia has arguably produced some the finest crystals of the species extant. The most classic Bolivian localities for Valentinite are the Itos and San Jose Mines in Oruro but around 2002, some exciting Valetinites started trickling out of the Colavi Mine to the south. This piece is one of the better specimens to come out of that 2002 discovery and features several

The crystals are in excellent condition

A beautifully isolated

Ludlamite associated with Quartz is also incredibly rare

It goes without saying that specimens of Phosphophyllite with crystals this size can be exceptionally pricey in some cases

I held this one back when the find was made

Tony Kampf at the L

A remarkably GEM quality / WATER CLEAR specimen of this fantastic Colombian Copal featuring approximately 100 insect inclusions

Dave Bergman in 1981

These pieces have what I think is some of the best matrix for these crystals from Bolivia

well-defined surfaces are very hard to find from this mine

Virtually no notable damage that I can see with the naked eye

The terminations on the above specimen are very sharp and lustrous