Hopeite (!!) with Phosphophyllite (first known specimens from South America!) fly A handful of sharp

A handful of sharp

or a species/association collector

This one is in very good shape for this material and just look at how sharp and lustrous the crystals are

The Bolivian Wavellites

Specimen # BOL711B195

Hopeite (!!) with Phosphophyllite (first known specimens from South America!) fly A handful of sharpOne 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