Cassiterite and Quartz with Smoky Quartz Phantoms Jamesonite These were the first Barites

These were the first Barites that I personally ever acquired from Bolivia

Bolivian Ferberites (especially those from Tasna) are often and sadly underrated/overlooked

A decent thumbnail sized specimen of Amazonite with a handful of fairly sharp

I personally acquired the entire lot of ALL the top crystals that came into the U

but crystals ON Zinkenite only existed in about 5% of the pieces found

Cassiterite and Quartz with Smoky Quartz Phantoms Jamesonite These were the first BaritesThe Viloco Mine (sometimes called Araca) for many years has stood as one of the top Cassiterite localities in the world. This mine is still active today and bears the unique distinction of producing the only GEM quality (facet grade) Cassiterites from any mine in Bolivia. Considering the millions of tons of tin ore that Bolivia has yielded, the fact that only one mine ever produced transparent Cassiterite is remarkable. This attractive display piece