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Andorite

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Andorite is an uncommon lead, silver, antimony sulfosalt. This is a solid, two-sided, superb thumbnail of brassy-luster, parallel-growth, striated andorite crystals from small finds at the San Jose Mine of Bolivia.

Product details

SpeciesAndorite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.0 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm
Added on11/08/2024
LocalityBolivia, Potosí, San Jose Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Andorite
rare sulfosalt with steel-gray to black crystals, high luster, and feathered groupings; prized in classic Bolivian and Peruvian localities.
Andorite
Regional guide
Andorite from San José Mine, Bolivia
San José Mine, Bolivia: steel-gray, highly metallic tabular crystals with strong striation, prized for display-worthy form and locality.