Monazite-(Ce) with Quartz Childrenite This was one of the

This was one of the very few multi-twinned pieces from the find of these amazing specimens in June of 2010

This piece is a fine Wavellite featuring satiny

In July of 2009 there was a new find of Hubnerite from this famous mine

this find was very limited

Only a very small percentage of the Augelites from Machacamarca are found in twinned crystals

Monazite-(Ce) with Quartz Childrenite This was one of theMonazite gets its name from the Greek word "monazein", which means "to be alone", in allusion to its isolated crystals and their rarity when first found. Monazite is usually found in granitic pegmatites, but these crystals are found in hydrothermal tin veins where there is an absolute absence of Thorium (usually a trace element in Monazite). This is a remarkable, very well crystallized, ridiculously rare, specimen consisting of sharp, lustrous,