Franckeite (Var: PotosÃite) with Franckeite
sold- Locality
- San Jose Mine, Cercado Province, Oruro City, Oruro Dept., Bolivia
- Minerals
- Franckeite
- Dimensions
- 3.8 x 3.1 x 2.5 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- J546
A fine example of the rare sulfosalt species, Franckeite, with radiating spear-shaped crystals and what was formerly known as Potosiite (now discredited). Potosiite is the variety of Franckeite that is tin-poor in its chemistry with crystals more tabular in shape. A rare specimen.