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The Bolivian Wavellites
The Galena crystals are essentially cubic in habit but show a slight amount of what I would describe as being slightly “built-up” with minor stepped faces almost resembling "Cathedral Gothic" Pyrite
almost skeletal appearance
The most attractive aspect of this specimen is the fact that the Quartz crystals are not microscopic or massive
I didn’t label this piece as being one of the “Blood Vessel Opals” as it’s mostly colorless and doesn’t really have much for inclusions like the majority of the pieces in this update
Hopeite (!!) with Phosphophyllite (first known specimens from South America!) Chlorite The Bolivian WavellitesOne of the most exciting and yet incredibly limited discoveries for Bolivian minerals. Bolivia is well known for its phosphate minerals, but Hopeite (despite its fairly simple chemistry) has never been reported. This is not only a first time find for Hopeite from Bolivia, but to the best of my knowledge, these specimens are the first ever Hopeites from South America! I acquired just a few of these specimens in 2011 and I honestly thought them to be a
