Phosphophyllite from Bolivia, Potosí, Cerro de Potosí, Unificada Mine
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
I acquired this piece during the 2024 Denver Show.
Phosphophyllite is known as one of the Holy Grails of mineral collecting for many reasons. This piece has superb color, clarity and form. The minor sphalerite on the back gives it great contrast as it is technically a matrix piece. Finding good phosphos are definitely quite challenging today. Glad I picked this one up!
Product details
SpeciesPhosphophyllite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.5 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm
Added on02/24/2026
LocalityBolivia, Potosí, Unificada Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | John Capelli | Not disclosed |
Denver 2024 | ||
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Mineral guide
Learn about Phosphophyllite
rare sea-green to mint-blue crystals with glassy luster; fragile (hardness 3.5, perfect cleavage), prized Bolivian specimens and micromounts.Regional guide
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