BMON1 Monazite

Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia.

3.8x 3.2x 1.1 cm

$185

Bolivian monazites are not often encountered, and those that are are seldom as rich as this one.  This miniature boasts an exceptional richness and concentration of twinned crystals.

BMON2 Monazite

Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia.

4.5x 3.5x 1.6 cm

$175

Bolivian monazites are not often encountered, and those that are are seldom as rich as this one.  This miniature boasts an exceptional richness and concentration of twinned crystals.

BMON3 Monazite

Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia.

4.3x 3.2x 3.0 cm

$125

A cluster of quartz crystals with numerous twinned monazites interspersed among them.

BMON4 Monazite

Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia.

4.9x 3.2x 1.9 cm

$125

A cluster of quartz crystals with numerous twinned monazites interspersed among them, particularly on the top right edge--though It's a bit difficult to see.  There are also a couple small crystals of what I believe are cassitterite clinging to the specimen here and there.

BMON5 Monazite

Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia.

6.1x 3.8x 2.2 cm

$95

A cluster of quartz crystals with numerous twinned monazites interspersed among them.

BMON6 Monazite

Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia.

6.2x 5.0x 2.2 cm

$135

A cluster of quartz crystals with numerous twinned monazites interspersed among them.

BMON7 Monazite

Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia.

7.7x 6.1x 2.0 cm

$150

A cluster of quartz crystals with numerous twinned monazites interspersed among them.  The monazites on this one are smaller than on the other specimens, but even under a macro lens (bottom left image) you can see the richness of the specimen.  This one is also unusual in that there is a ferberite association.

BMON9 Monazite

Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia.

4.8x 3.0x 3.2 cm

$85

A cluster of quartz crystals with numerous twinned monazites interspersed among them.

BMON10 Monazite

Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia.

4.5x 3.8x 3.4 cm

$100

A cluster of quartz crystals with numerous twinned monazites interspersed among them.

I will admit, there is not as much monazite on this one as on some of the others, but it stands out as a very beautiful specimen given the nature of the quartz alone.

BV27 Monazite on Quartz

Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia.

6.8x 4.7x 4.2 cm

$168

Bolivian monazites are not often encountered.  This piece is considerably more aesthetic than most others, with a number of monazite crystals interspersed among hundreds of quartz crystals.  

The crystals have very good color.

BMON12 Monazite

Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia.

1.9x 1.8x 0.9 cm

$37

A thumbnail specimen from the find.  Very rich, but you have to see it from close up to appreciate it (11x bottom left image, 8.2x at right)