Franckeite (rare matrix specimen) Sphalerite Although the Sweet Home mine

Although the Sweet Home mine is most famous for its Rhodochrosite specimens

From the amazing find in November 2004

Specimen # BOL711B92

It’s an aesthetic specimen with the Ludlamite “ball” smartly propped up at the top of the piece

The TOP “porcelain”-esque luster combined with the larger

Franckeite (rare matrix specimen) Sphalerite Although the Sweet Home mineThis specimen was mined in the late 1970s early 1980s. I think it goes without saying that the finest specimens of Franckeite are found at this mine. This is one of my favorite species from Bolivia, as it has an interesting chemistry, unique crystals, and it belongs to the only group of minerals that form naturally round or cylindrical crystals! Keep in mind that this is one of the rarest sulfosalts in the world, and good display specimens of this