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Phosphophyllite : Zn2Fe(PO4)2·4H2O | |
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Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, South Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia The width of field is 0.9 mm. Collection of Jesse Crawford. The depth of field has been enhanced using Helicon Focus (49 exposures). Equipment: Nikon D-100 digital camera on a homemade microscope. |
| © 2008 Jesse Crawford | Photo ID: 178495 View Count: 86 |
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Infiernillos mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia Phosphophyllite from a new locality. The specimen has two twinned crystals. 2.9 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm overall size. |
| © Kiyoshi Kiikuni | Photo ID: 233705 View Count: 89 |
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Infiernillos mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia 5.0 x 3.7 x 1.9 cm. Phosphophyllite is one of the most rare and beautiful species in the entire mineral world, and arguably, the most beautiful phosphate species extant. Many collectors and dealers alike treasure this species for its immense scarcity and immeasurable combination of form and unique color. This specimen is from a brand new find for ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 250295 View Count: 48 |
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Infiernillos mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia 4.5 x 3.0 x 2.3 cm. Phosphophyllite is one of the most rare and beautiful species in the entire mineral world, and arguably, the most beautiful phosphate species extant. It is not only highly sought after, but in recent years has been dubbed the "Holy Grail" of mineral species by dealers and collectors. Many collectors and dealers alike treasure ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 253892 View Count: 27 |
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Infiernillos mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia 13.5 x 12.3 x 9.1 cm. This phosphophyllite specimen is from a brand new find for the species in the Machacamarca mining district in Bolivia. It is not from the typical locality at the Unificada mine in Potosi. It features dozens of exceptionally rare, translucent, green color (partially iron-coated), euhedral crystals with "butterfly"-twins ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 258663 View Count: 23 |
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Infiernillos mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia 7.2 x 6.2 x 3.2 cm. This phosphophyllite specimen is from a brand new find for the species in the Machacamarca mining district in Bolivia. It is not from the typical locality at the Unificada mine in Potosi. It features dozens if not hundreds of exceptionally rare, translucent, incredibly beautiful green color, euhedral "butterfly"-twinned ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 266885 View Count: 20 |
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Infiernillos mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia 7.2 x 5.5 x 2.3 cm. This phosphophyllite specimen is from a brand new find for the species in the Machacamarca mining district in Bolivia. It is not from the typical locality at the Unificada mine in Potosi. It features dozens if not hundreds of exceptionally rare, translucent, incredibly beautiful green color, euhedral "butterfly"-twinned ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 261587 View Count: 19 |
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Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico), Potosí City, Potosí Department, Bolivia Partial crystals , with small gemmy areas. 3.0 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 24408 View Count: 514 |
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Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico), Potosí City, Potosí Department, Bolivia This gorgeous thumbnail exhibits the incredible gemminess and unique blue- green color that makes phosphophyllite one of the most desired species in the mineral world. Like the above specimen, it is a stunning example of the species, showing sharp and classical twinning. The twin itself is well-formed, but the left "wing" is, sadly, contacted or ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 60940 View Count: 355 |
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Cerro de Potosí (Cerro Rico), Potosí City, Potosí Department, Bolivia A 4 mm crystal of Phosphophyllite from Cerro Rico, Potosi, Bolivia. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn. |
| © Knut Eldjarn | Photo ID: 91422 View Count: 264 |
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