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Vivianite from Morococala Mine, Oruro Department, Bolivia

 
Vivianite from Morococala Mine, Oruro Department, Bolivia

Vivianite from Morococala Mine, Oruro Department, Bolivia

DESCRIPTION:No. 35580
Mineral:Vivianite
Locality:Morococala Mine, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Description:Several lustrous crystals of dark vivianite on a thin plate of crystallized (siderite?) matrix. One edge of the largest crystal has a whitish color and dull luster, all other faces lustrous. When rear illuminated blue color is visible.
Overall Size:3x2x1 cm
Crystals:4-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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