Triangular Tetrahedrite Crystal
Triangular Tetrahedrite Crystal from Machacamarca Mine, Machacamarca, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosi­ Department, Bolivia
Collection Robert Lavinsky
Description There was a small pocket that produced these Tetrahedrite specimens about 5 years ago, and they are some of the finest quality Tetrahedrite specimens from Bolivia. This specimen features on predominant tetrahedron with very sharp faces and extremely highly luster sitting on matrix. The crystal itself has many small tetrahedral "hillocks" covering the faces of the crystal which make for a very unique "ripple" effect on all sides.
Locality Machacamarca Mine, Machacamarca, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosi­ Department, Bolivia
Dimensions 3.8 x 2.8 x 1.7 cm.
Specimen Grade B
Photograph www.iRocks.com Photo

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