Bolivian Valentinite
Valentinite is Antimony Oxide (Sb2O3) and was named in
1845 after the mythical monk and alchemist Basilius
Valentinus. Some of these are "textbook", tabular,
monoclinic examples of Valentinite crystals as
illustrated in Atlas der Krystallformen by Victor
Goldschmidt. The luster and gemminess of these
crystals are superb. Not all the specimens have great
aesthetics or crystal size, but this is a rare mineral, and
with rare minerals come some good and some bad,
like all minerals. The only difference is that there are a
lot less of these in the world than a lot of other species.
Enjoy !!
No. Bltd 21 Val
VALENTINITE on Galena with Siderite -
$200
A fine, sharp, lustrous, gemmy crystal group on matrix.
Locality: Colavi mine, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Specimen Size: 3.8 x 3 x 1.8 cm.
(Largest Crystal: 7.5 mm. long)
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No. Bltd 25 Val
VALENTINITE on Galena with Siderite -
$200
Superb, sharp, highly lustrous, gem/gemmy
crystals on matrix.
Locality: Colavi mine, Cornelio Saavedra Province,
Potosí Department, Bolivia
Specimen Size: 3.8 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm. (Largest Crystal: 8.5
mm. long)
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No. Bltd 29 Val
VALENTINITE on Galena -
$135
A fine, sharp, lustrous, gemmy crystal group on matrix.
Minor damage.
Locality: Colavi mine, Cornelio Saavedra Province,
Potosí Department, Bolivia
Specimen Size: 4.7 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm. (Largest Crystal: 7
mm. long)
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No. Bltd 30 Val
VALENTINITE on Galena -
$150
Excellent, sharp, lustrous, gemmy crystals matrix.
Locality: Colavi mine, Cornelio Saavedra Province,
Potosí Department, Bolivia
Specimen Size: 4.4 x 3.9 x 2.6 cm. (Largest Crystal: 9
mm. long)
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No. Bltd 32 Val
VALENTINITE on Galena with Siderite -
$75
A fine, sharp, lustrous, gemmy crystal group on matrix.
Locality: Colavi mine, Cornelio Saavedra Province,
Potosí Department, Bolivia
Specimen Size: 2.6 x 2.3 x 2 cm. (Largest Crystal: 8
mm. long)
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No. Bltd 34 Val
VALENTINITE on Galena -
$150
A fine, large, sharp, lustrous, gemmy crystal group on
matrix.
Locality: Colavi mine, Cornelio Saavedra Province,
Potosí Department, Bolivia
Specimen Size: 5.3 x 3.3 x 3.3 cm. (Largest Crystal:
1 cm. long)
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