Wavellite with QuartzAlthough Wavellite is a fairly well known phosphate species, it is truly only known from a handful of localities in well crystallized display specimens. The majority of the Wavellites from world localities feature either micro crystals, or incomplete (broken) spheres on matrix. The Bolivian Wavellites, particularly those from the famous Siglo XX mine are among the best in the world due to the fact that they occur with eye visible spheres that are

Specimen # BOL711B286

This is why it is so difficult to obtain any good Silvers from Porco

I have never seen the association of these three species from any other mine in Bolivia or the world for that matter

The crystals measure up to 1

I held this one back when the find was made

One corner has a contact

000 feet tall and gets its name from an Aimara word meaning "golden eagle"

Specimen # BOL711B149

gemmy Quartz crystal matrix

Bandy described

but in great shape on the display side

Please note that specimens of Phosphophyllite simply are NOT seen in today's market