South America Room Updated May 19 2008

	Apatite on Albite Specimen #SA01 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.0cm Thumbnail La Marina Mine Pauna, Boyaca Columbia Fluorescent $25 Here's a nice combination piece. It consists of a bed of ivory white crystalline albite with an inter grown light pink apatite xl. The apatite xl is very lustrous and glows bright pink under SW UV light. The apatite xl measures 1.0x0.9cm and is undamaged. There are also a few small golden calcite xls found on this specimen.

Atacamite, Chrysocolla, Pseudomalachite, Halloysite
Specimen #SA02
8.3 x 5.7 x 2.5cm
Small Cabinet
La Farola Mine, Cerro Pintado
Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province
Atacama Region, Chile
Type Locality
$35

There is a whole lot going on with this rock. It's comprised of a base rock that's been covered (or painted over) with multiple generations or depositions of mineral species. There's a generation of blue botryoidal chrysocolla forming a base or possibly initial generation. On top of that there is a bit of pseudomalachite, and possibly olivenite. The large dark green sprays are atacamite, measuring up to 2.0cm. There is also a coating of white micro botryoidal crystals which we believe to be halloysite. They could also be kaolinite, but we're pretty sure that they're halloysite. There is a bit of "chipping" or "fraying" around the edges of this specimen. This is a very colorful and showy specimen none the less. Enjoy!

	Atacamite, Chrysocolla, Pseudomalachite, Halloysite Specimen #SA03 13.5 x 8.5 x 2.5cm Cabinet La Farola Mine, Cerro Pintado Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó Province Atacama Region, Chile Type Locality $45 This specimen is similar to #SA02. It is a larger specimen and displays more Atacamite xls. It's also comprised of a base rock that's been covered (or painted over) with multiple generations or depositions of mineral species. There's a generation of blue botryoidal chrysocolla forming a base or possibly initial generation. On top of that there is a bit of pseudomalachite, and possibly olivenite. The large dark green sprays are atacamite, measuring up to 2.2cm. There's also a minor amount of white micro botryoidal crystals which we believe to be halloysite. They could also be kaolinite, but we're pretty sure that they're halloysite. There is a very minor amount of "chipping" or "fraying" around the edges of this specimen. This is a very colorful and showy specimen none the less. Enjoy!

	Kyanite Specimen #SA04 9.0 x 8.1 x 2.0cm Small Cabinet Araquai, Minas Gerais Brazil $45 Here's an excellent example of "black" kyanite from Brazil. It's comprised of a solid mass of kyanite xls formed in the shape of a fan. The individual xls display a bit of luster. Some minor edge chaffing. Nice specimen!

	Rhodochrosite, Sphalerite, Pyrite and Quartz Specimen #SA05 6.5 x 3.4 x 2.0cm Small Cabinet Santa Rita Mine Lima Department Peru $45 Here's a specimen that's made up of a matrix piece that's been covered by an initial generation of druzy rhodochrosite xls followed by a subsequent deposition of pink rhodo rosettes. Along with the rhodo xls there are also xls of pyrite and sphalerite to 1cm along with a number of water clear quartz spires. Some trivial dings to the quartz xls. Overall, a very nice rhodo specimen in my humble rhodo loving opinion. Enjoy!

	Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite and Quartz Specimen #SA06 Small Cabinet 9.5x4.5x3.4 cm Animon Mine San Jose de Huayllay District Cerro de Pasco Province Pasco Department Peru $25 Here's a nice specimen from Peru. It's made up of a mass of sphalerite xls that have a substantial number of quartz xls grown on top of them. Deposited on top and throughout the quartz spires are scattered chalcopyrite xls. Nice piece.

	Rutile on Hematite Specimen #SA07 4.1 x 3.8 x 0.4cm Miniature Ibitiara, Bahia, Brazil $50 I love these specimens. They're extremely delicate and beautiful. The rutile "hairs" have the color of gold while the hematite is jet black. Enjoy! Please note: These specimens are EXTREMELY fragile and I cannot guarantee that they would arrive completely intact. If you would like to protect your interests, I highly encourage you to insure your shipment. This will increase your shipping costs, especially for overseas shipments.

	Rutile on Hematite Specimen #SA08 4.9 x 3.0 x 1.0cm Large Miniature Ibitiara, Bahia, Brazil $130 I love these specimens. They're extremely delicate and beautiful. The rutile "hairs" have the color of gold while the hematite is jet black. This is the largest specimen we're offering with this update, and the largest specimen we have in stock. It's very rich in rutile "hairs" and stands on it's on. Enjoy! Please note: These specimens are EXTREMELY fragile and I cannot guarantee that they would arrive completely intact. If you would like to protect your interests, I highly encourage you to insure your shipment. This will increase your shipping costs, especially for overseas shipments.

	Rutile on Hematite Specimen #SA09 4.5 x 3.7 x 2.6cm Miniature Ibitiara, Bahia, Brazil $100 I love these specimens. They're extremely delicate and beautiful. The rutile "hairs" have the color of gold while the hematite is jet black. This is the most three dimensional specimen in this offering. The off white mass attached to the rutile is something I am unfamiliar with. It has the consistency of cork, is spongy and soft to the touch and has intergrown amongst the rutile "hairs". This is probably my favorite rutile specimen associated with this offering. Enjoy! Please note: These specimens are EXTREMELY fragile and I cannot guarantee that they would arrive completely intact. If you would like to protect your interests, I highly encourage you to insure your shipment. This will increase your shipping costs, especially for overseas shipments.

	Sphalerite, Dolomite & Quartz Specimen #SA10 5.5 x 5.2 x 2.2cm Small Cabinet Santa Rita Lima Department Peru $35 This specimen consists of a mass of intertwined individual Sphalerite xls (to 1.8cm) with a number of snow white dolomite rosettes perched on top. There is some minor quartz associated with this piece. Minor edge chaffing. Nice association.

	Tourmaline Specimen #SA11 3.4 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm Thumbnail Pederneira Mine Minas Gerais, Brazil $75 This is one unique specimen. I've seen many a tourmaline specimen in my time, but the termination on this one is quite different and is why we snatched it up when we found it in Tucson this year. It appears that the xl grew up against another object as the termination is "flattened" but none the less intact with no damage to it. This is a matrix piece which is unique in itself. The elbaite xl sits on top of a bed of brownish lepidolite xls and is completely intact and un-repaired. The xl is gemmy and displays a blue green color. There is a small internal fracture within the xl. Comes mounted on an acrylic base.

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