Augelite with Chalcanthite Microcline and virtually everything goes into

and virtually everything goes into the crusher

The piece is virtually undamaged on the display side and when propped up

Specimen # BOL711B97

and it is often difficult to know where specimens are from because several mines in the area share the same vein system

The good luster combined with the translucence of the “balls” makes for an attractive little piece

Augelite with Chalcanthite Microcline and virtually everything goes intoThis specimen was collected in 2004 and the pieces from this find were some of the best Bolivian Augelite crystals to hit the mineral market in a long time. This piece features several fine, sharp, lustrous, colorless, gemmy crystals of Augelite associated with blocky whitish Barite and small Quartz crystals and Pyrite on matrix. The reverse side of the specimen shows exceedingly rare, bright electric blue Chalcanthite, which I have only seen on a few