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Vivianite

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Vivianite crystal on matrix, 3.0 cm, from the Tomokoni mine, Canutillos, Machacamarca District, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosi, Bolivia. Ex Brian Kosnar, ex Rich Olsen collection; Mark Mauthner photo.

Product details

SpeciesVivianite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityBolivia, Potosí, Tomokoni mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 100
Current owner
Alexander Schauss

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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Rich OlsenNot disclosed
—Brian Kosnar (Mineral Classics)Not disclosed

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Vivianite
Mineral guide
Learn about Vivianite
color-changing, pleochroic crystals from Bolivia, prized for prisms and velvety luster on matrix; rare, collectible, with light-sensitive care.
Vivianite
Regional guide
Vivianite from Tomokoni Mine, Bolivia
from Tomokoni Mine, Bolivia: sharp, glassy green crystals on red sandstone, prized for purity, timing, and matrix retention.
Locality guide
Tomokoni mine
Tomokoni mine, Bolivia — premier vivianite locality with emerald-green, sword-shaped crystals on red sandstone; prized for pure presentation and collectability.