Franckeite on matrix (!) Hopeite Specimen # BOL711B114

Specimen # BOL711B114

and not crumbly clay (after Allophane) which means that they are much sturdier and allows the pieces to be displayed with ease

A handful of sharp

A great quality Vivianite from Huanuni

Definitely different from your typical Viloco specimens

Franckeite on matrix (!) Hopeite Specimen # BOL711B114Franckeite is a relatively rare iron, lead, tin, antimony sulfosalt, which is not often found in well crystallized display specimens, especially on matrix! This is one of the very few specimens of Franckeite that I have seen from the famous Siglo XX mine, and certainly one of the most eye catching. This piece hosts several groups of Franckeite consisting of somewhat "sword" shaped crystals forming spherical aggregates which are sitting on minor