Ludlamite red so much so that we

so much so that we decided to draw a red “X” on one of the photos to help illustrate the twinning planes

crystallized specimens of Valentinite are few and far between on the market

and virtually everything goes into the crusher

He also states that the "crystals are seldom sharply terminated"

and to the best of my knowledge

Ludlamite red so much so that weThis is without a doubt one of the most distinctive Ludlamites I have seen from Huanuni. Typically, the Ludlamites from this locality are found in fan like sprays or even bow tie shaped aggregates, but to find a sphere shaped aggregate like this is exceedingly rare. Additionally, Ludlamite associated with Quartz is also incredibly rare. The Ludlamite ball on this piece is virtually undamaged and has a pleasing rich green color with good luster and