Boracite midge producing giant plates of crystals

producing giant plates of crystals and individual singles measuring up to 60 cm (

crystal with a beautiful termination with minor golden Siderite and matrix

but this color is simply unheard of

The “cogwheel” is essentially undamaged

This piece is from the type locality for Vauxite

Boracite midge producing giant plates of crystalsHere we have a good quality Boracite specimen from find the 2009 find in Bolivia. While these specimens are not a new find per se, they are newly mined specimens from this well known locality. Most people are familiar with the "blue" Danburites (included by Magnesioriebeckite) from this locality, but the other staple species found here is Boracite. This piece features a rare, sharp, well formed, translucent, rich blue crystal of this hard to find