Hopeite (!!) with Phosphophyllite (first known specimens from South America!) fluorescent Specimen # BOL711B123

Specimen # BOL711B123

deep emerald green color

Specimen # AMAZWH111908

the quality is certainly better than most from this mine

if one were to shine a very bright light

Hopeite (!!) with Phosphophyllite (first known specimens from South America!) fluorescent Specimen # BOL711B123One 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