Hopeite (!!) with Phosphophyllite (first known specimens from South America!) fluorescent Specimen # BOL711B197

Specimen # BOL711B197

The contrast of the satiny white Hopeite with the light blue-green Phosphophyllite sitting on the reddish-brown altered Sandstone matrix makes for an eye-catching specimen

From the collection of Willard W

deep emerald green color

Hopeite (!!) with Phosphophyllite (first known specimens from South America!) fluorescent Specimen # BOL711B197One of the most exciting and yet incredibly limited discoveries for Bolivian minerals. Bolivia is well known for its phosphate minerals, but Hopeite (despite its fairly simple chemistry) has never been reported. This is not only a first time find for Hopeite from Bolivia, but to the best of my knowledge, these specimens are the first ever Hopeites from South America! I acquired just a few of these specimens in 2011 and I honestly thought them to be a