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Milpillas Brochantite November 30, 2014 · 14 specimens Thick, chisel-shaped crystals of Brochantite from a 2014 find at the Milpillas Mine, Mexico. Milpillas brochantite is very high quality for the species and considered by many to be the best in the world. While much of the Brochantite found occurred as fragile, hair-like crystals, these crystals are thick and robust and can be safely shipped. |
M108 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.6 x 1.5 cm
Choice specimen with thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster. Loads of terminated crystals with individual crystals to 1cm in length. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M109 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 4 x 2 x 0.8 cm
Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on a very thin wafer of matrix. Individual crystals reach 2cm in length. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M110 - Brochantite $2,500 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Cabinet - 11 x 6 x 2 cm
Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on matrix. Two very fine, well isolated clusters stand out against the lighter colored matrix. Largest cluster is 2.7cm wide. Individual crystals reach 7mm in width. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M111 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 9 x 5 x 2 cm
cluster of thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on matrix. An isolated finger-like cluster that stands out against the lighter colored matrix. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M112 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 3.8 x 2.5 x 1 cm
Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on a thin wafer of matrix. The front side is crystalized with larger, thick crystals, while the backside is covered with smaller crystals. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M113 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 4 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm
Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on matrix. The largest crystal is 6mm in width though contacted in back. There are however a number of choice, terminated crystals in front of the large one that reach over 1cm in length. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M114 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 3.4 x 2.6 x 0.7 cm
Fine quality thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster covering a thin wafer of matrix. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M115 - Brochantite $290 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 6 x 2.5 x 1 cm
Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on matrix. Loads of fine terminated crystals. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M116 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.5 x 1 cm
Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster. Lots of thick high quality crystals. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M117 - Brochantite $750 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm
Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on a thin wafer of matrix. Main crystal is 6mm wide. Good crystals on the bottom side too. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M119 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Cabinet - 9.5 x 8 x 4 cm
Dense, 4cm wide cluster of deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on matrix. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M122 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 8.9 x 4.2 x 1 cm
Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on a thin wafer ofmatrix. Loads of fine, terminated crystals all over this one. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M124 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm
Matrixless cluster of thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M126 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 3.8 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm
Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on matrix. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.