Wavellite with QuartzAlthough Wavellite is a fairly well known phosphate species, it is truly only found in a handful of localities in well crystallized display specimens. The majority of the Wavellites from world localities feature either micro crystals, or incomplete (broken) spheres on matrix. The Bolivian Wavellites, particularly those from the famous Siglo XX mine, are among the best in the world due to the fact that they occur with eye visible spheres that are often

Considering the great size

relatively sharp

The piece features a very sharp

I personally obtained this piece at the mine on one of my first trips to Bolivia

translucent

The piece was certainly difficult to photograph

For a final aesthetic touch

Specimen # BOL711B90

Specimen # BOL711B123

I still consider this to be a collector quality specimen

The Silver is intermixed with micro Quartz and reddish-brown Sphalerite as well

The piece displays well from a few angles