Boracite (rare colors) Bolivia they would see small red

they would see small red reflections which are proof to the presence of manganese in the crystals

especially when compared to older specimens from 70 years ago which were riddled with damage and had poor aesthetics

A rare display specimen of this wonderful phosphate from this amazing locality

metallic silvery color

A six-inch display specimen from Sferlun is certainly hard to come by and the majority of the hundreds of crystals on this attractive specimen are damage free

Boracite (rare colors) Bolivia they would see small redHere we have a good quality Boracite specimen from find the 2009 find in Bolivia. While these specimens are not a new find per se, they are newly mined specimens from this well known locality. Most people are familiar with the "blue" Danburites (included by Magnesioriebeckite) from this locality, but the other staple species found here is Boracite. This piece features rare, sharp, well formed, translucent, pinkish orange, soft yellow and white grey