Hubnerite on Matrix | 18.2 grams | Ruby Mine, San Juan Co., Colorado Sericho which matches both in size

which matches both in size and shape

and connection to the divine

the traditional birthstone for May

Apophyllite is found in various locations around the world

Dimensions:  34x30x33  mm / 1

Hubnerite on Matrix | 18.2 grams | Ruby Mine, San Juan Co., Colorado Sericho which matches both in sizeHubnerite is a rare manganese tungstate mineral and the manganese dominant member of the wolframite series. It typically forms dark reddish brown to nearly black blade like crystals with a submetallic to silky luster. This dense mineral is an important tungsten ore and is commonly found in high temperature hydrothermal veins, often with quartz and fluorite. Specimens from Peru and Colorado are especially well known for their sharp, aesthetic crystal