Phosphophyllite
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Phosphophyllite crystal, 2.5 cm, from the Unificada mine, Cerro Rico de Potosi, Bolivia. Eddie Rivera photo.
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SpeciesPhosphophyllite
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Dimensions2.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityBolivia, Potosí, Cerro de Potosí
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 395
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rare sea-green to mint-blue crystals with glassy luster; fragile (hardness 3.5, perfect cleavage), prized Bolivian specimens and micromounts.Regional guide
Phosphophyllite from Cerro de Potosí
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