Parting Shot: Phosphophyllite

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Phosphophyllite

This beautiful specimen of a phosphophyllite group with gemmy portions has lustrous faces and a green hue. The phosphophyllite, which is a rare zinc-iron phosphate, also is partially surrounded by matrix and was extracted from Unificada Mine, Potosi, Bolivia. 3.8 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm

Luciana Barbosa
www.Lucianabarbosa.com and participates in auctions through www.mineral-auctions.com


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