Beryl Silver these specimens are the first

these specimens are the first ever Hopeites from South America

The Leadville mining district was the most productive silver-mining region in Colorado

This undamaged

It remains a fine quality Fluorite from this well-known locality

so both ends had room to finish growing

Beryl Silver these specimens are the firstFrom an isolated, small pocket that came out in 2011, this was one of only a handful of crystals recovered according to my source who acquired them directly at the locality. These crystals are not quite blue, not quite green, but somewhere in between. I wont call them Aquamarines, but they do have an interesting color. To me, the most important fact about this piece is that its so sharp and well formed. Beryl crystals from Madagascar can often be