Tourmaline (Fluor-Liddicoatite)A beautiful pink and green gemmy pencil of Liddicoatite from the Sahatany Valley. The crystal is doubly terminated, with one distinct pyramidal termination on one end, and a partial termination on the other end where it appears to have grown against the pocket wall. No damage and a beautiful little colorful example of this interesting material. It should be noted that this crystal was sold to me as being Liddicoatite which was originally named after

Specimen # BOL711B91

metallic Pyrite (pseudomorphs after compressed rhombohedra of Siderite) which are associated with minor grey crystals of the rare sulfide

not only was it a major Gold producer

This piece features a rare

and this line is simply a unique indicator of the activity that was taking place in the pocket while the crystal was forming

Specimen # BOL711B206

California)

the most significant sulfide in the mine is Tetrahedrite

especially when compared to older specimens from 70 years ago which were riddled with damage and had poor aesthetics

Specimen # BULG4117

which means that this specimen has at least SEVEN individual species on the same piece

Specimen # BOL711B60