Axinite - Specimen inner truth These bands are chalcopyrite inclusions

These bands are chalcopyrite inclusions that formed earlier in the hydrothermal system

5 on the Mohs scale

Description: These small Lizardite hearts from South America display the soft yellow-green to olive tones characteristic of this member of the serpentine mineral group

One of the better features on this piece is the attached white matrix and small pale associated crystals along the sides and back

with long prismatic points rising in different directions across the piece

Axinite - Specimen inner truth These bands are chalcopyrite inclusionsMined from: Peru Description: This one of a kind axinite specimen from Peru shows a dense, dramatic cluster of sharply formed crystals rising across a solid matrix. The crystals are dark brown to reddish brown with a slightly smoky, plum toned look in places, and they grow in the classic knife like to wedge shaped habit that makes axinite so recognizable. The piece has strong visual texture from every angle, with overlapping blades, crowded crystal