Intergrown Huebnerite with Quartz
Intergrown Huebnerite with Quartz from Siglo Veinte Mine, Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Collection Robert Lavinsky
Description This is a fine specimen of Huebnerite from one of the most famous classic Bolivian localities. There are several sharp, lustrous, stubby, black crystals (a very slight red color will appear on the surface of the crystals with strong lighting) of Huebnerite beautifully oriented and intergrown with transparent Quartz crystals on matrix. It is confirmed Hubnerite, not Ferberite. The largest crystal measures 1.5 cm long.
Locality Siglo Veinte Mine, Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Dimensions 6.3 x 5.2 x 4.5 cm.
Specimen Grade C
Photograph www.iRocks.com Photo

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