AndoriteFrom the amazing find in November 2004. Andorite is lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt and was named for the Hungarian mineral collector Andor von Semsey (1833 1923), who holds a remarkable distinction for having two mineral species named after him (Andorite and Semseyite). I personally acquired the entire lot of ALL the top crystals that came into the U. S. in late 2004 through early 2005, of which many experts considered to be such a significant find,

The species was named after Basilius Valentinus

three-dimensional and fine quality thumbnail specimen from the Kharan District of Pakistan featuring a couple brilliant orange colored "sword"-shaped crystals of Brookite measuring up to 1

surprisingly lustrous

smooth and lustrous

This piece has some of the largest individual crystals of Wavellite that I have seen from Bolivia

rich golden-brown colored Zircon crystals measuring up to 1

blocky modified twinned crystals of Bournonite with excellent luster and aesthetics

PLEASE NOTE: There have been no more of these specimens found for many years from this locality

a fabled alchemist from the 15th century who was the first to discover properties of antimony

and not filled with crazing

but the rightmost Microcline along with the termination of the Smoky Quartz are both contacted

it is truly only known from a handful of localities in well-crystallized display specimens