Mineral: Hutchinsonite
Locality: Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Dimensions: 9.5 x 10 x 6.5 cm / main crystal: 1.1 cm

Description: Mass: 502 g MIM number:2014 White plate covered on its upper side with bright and well separated needles of hutchinsonite offering a beautiful contrast with the matrix. The needles are large and clearly visible compared to the average of this species. Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence

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