Brookite (INCREDIBLY rare, faceted stone) Robert Stoufer and certainly aesthetic compared to

and certainly aesthetic compared to most Wavellites from this mine

a great Pyrite from this lesser-known locality in Bulgaria

My father acquired this piece from his Amazonite collecting partner

it remains a fine crystal of a species that is not typically found in such sharp and lustrous examples

The Julia Fisk Mine is one of the more notable specimen producing mines in the Leadville District

Brookite (INCREDIBLY rare, faceted stone) Robert Stoufer and certainly aesthetic compared toThis Brookite, when, backlit shows a rich burnt orange hue with good clarity, and the cherry on top is that there is a beautiful black "phantom" line running down the middle, which is a perfect identifier that it's truly a Brookite. If you've ever seen a Brookite crystal from Balochistan, you'll instantly recognize the thin black "phantoms" that are synonymous with those crystals. This gem, understandably, has a very shallow and narrow "cushion" cut,