Coquimbite from Peru

New find of Coquimbite in large, translucent purple crystals.  These were a big hit at this year's Tucson show.  Associated minerals can include Copiapite, Chalcanthite, Alunogen, Halotrichite, and Romerite.


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SA570 - Coquimbite $ 120 SOLD
Javier Mine, Ayacucho Dept., Peru
small cabinet - 5.8 x 4 x 4 cm



Translucent purple crystals to 1cm in size, with a nice upright crystal well centered on the specimen.


SA571 - Coquimbite $ 60 SOLD
Javier Mine, Ayacucho Dept., Peru
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm



Intergrown groups of translucent purple crystals associated with blue chalcanthite.


SA572 - Coquimbite $ 50 SOLD
Javier Mine, Ayacucho Dept., Peru
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm



Translucent purple crystals to 1.8cm in size.


SA573 - Coquimbite $ 120
Javier Mine, Ayacucho Dept., Peru
miniature - 5.0 x 5.0 x 4.5 cm



Translucent purple crystals to 0.6cm, while crystals are relatively small in size, they have good uster and form attractive arrangment.


SA574 - Coquimbite $ 40 SOLD
Javier Mine, Ayacucho Dept., Peru
thumbnail - 2.9 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm



Translucent purple crystals to 1.3cm in size.


SA575 - Coquimbite $ 80
Javier Mine, Ayacucho Dept., Peru
miniature - 4.5 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm



Colorful specimen loaded with smaller crystals, good crystals on all sides.


SA576 - Coquimbite $ 60 SOLD
Javier Mine, Ayacucho Dept., Peru
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm



Translucent purple crystals to 1.2cm in size.


SA577 - Coquimbite $ 50 SOLD
Javier Mine, Ayacucho Dept., Peru
thumbnail - 3.0 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm



Translucent purple crystals to 1.2cm in size.


SA578 - Coquimbite $ 90 SOLD
Javier Mine, Ayacucho Dept., Peru
thumbnail - 2.9 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm



Translucent purple crystals to 1.3cm in size.



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