{"title":"Tentadora Mine","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJulcani mining district, Ccochaccasa District, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica, Peru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"min3000chrysocolla-quartz","title":"Chrysocolla \u0026 Quartz","description":"A superb specimen from the iconic Tentadora Mine featuring brilliant turquoise-blue chrysocolla in botryoidal habit dramatically coating a prismatic quartz crystal. The chrysocolla displays exceptional color intensity and luster with classic bubble-like formations creating striking three-dimensional texture across the piece. Blue-green copper minerals accent the specimen throughout, while the translucent quartz crystal provides beautiful contrast to the vivid chrysocolla. Displays beautifully from various angles. A gorgeous example of classic Peruvian chrysocolla perfect for the serious collector.","brand":"Adamantine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52794546094353,"sku":"min3000","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/2277\/3009\/files\/min3000_2.jpg?v=1764143715"},{"product_id":"min3001chrysocolla-quartz","title":"Chrysocolla \u0026 Quartz","description":"A beautiful specimen from Tentadora Mine showcasing vivid turquoise chrysocolla in classic botryoidal formations contrasted against translucent to milky quartz. The chrysocolla exhibits superb color saturation with multiple bubble-like clusters displaying fine luster and texture. The specimen shows nice compositional balance between the brilliant blue copper silicate and the pale quartz matrix with natural iron oxide staining adding warmth to the overall aesthetic. Good three-dimensional form with chrysocolla nodules positioned prominently on the front face for optimal display. Minor limonite provide earthy contrast to the electric blue mineralization. Tentadora material is highly collectible for its exceptional color quality and this piece delivers the vibrant hues the locality is famous for. ","brand":"Adamantine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52794546159889,"sku":"min3001","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/2277\/3009\/files\/min3001_2.jpg?v=1764147798"},{"product_id":"min3002chrysocolla-quartz","title":"Chrysocolla \u0026 Quartz","description":"Vibrant turquoise-colored chrysocolla with botryoidal formations \u0026amp; earthy green copper oxides coating a quartz crystal with a brown iron oxide coating. The chrysocolla displays excellent color ranging from electric blue to sky blue with classic bubble-like texture and fine luster across multiple surfaces. Good three-dimensional form with attractive botryoidal surfaces on the upper face and sides. ","brand":"Adamantine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52794546258193,"sku":"min3002","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/2277\/3009\/files\/min3002_1.jpg?v=1764145631"},{"product_id":"min3003chrysocolla-quartztentadoraminerals","title":"Chrysocolla \u0026 Quartz","description":"A lovely cluster from Tentadora Mine featuring exceptional electric blue chrysocolla in botryoidal and massive habit dramatically coating multiple translucent quartz crystals. The chrysocolla displays outstanding color intensity in vivid turquoise to cyan blue with superb coverage across the specimen. Multiple gemmy quartz patches emerge from the chrysocolla matrix, creating excellent contrast between the transparent crystals and opaque copper silicate. The piece exhibits impressive three-dimensional architecture with quartz crystals oriented in multiple directions, providing dynamic visual interest from all angles.","brand":"Adamantine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52794546290961,"sku":"min3003","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/2277\/3009\/files\/min3003_2.jpg?v=1764145631"},{"product_id":"min3023chrysocolla-quartz","title":"Chrysocolla \u0026 Quartz","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Peruvian mineral specimen displays excellent chrysocolla crystallization over quartz in a stunning array of blues and teals. Multiple growth stages produced intricately formed crystals with exceptional color saturation. From the Tentadora Mine in the Julcani Mining District. The Julcani Mining District of Peru sits atop a mineralogically rich volcanic complex that has yielded silver, copper, gold, and other materials since the 1940s. While silver remains the primary export from this region, collectors prize it equally for striking mineral specimens like this vibrant chrysocolla and quartz combination from the Tentadora Mine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adamantine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52864609124625,"sku":"min3023","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/2277\/3009\/files\/min3023_4.jpg?v=1765412321"},{"product_id":"min3024chrysocolla-quartz","title":"Chrysocolla \u0026 Quartz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking mineral combo of quartz and chrysocolla from Tentadora Mine in Peru. This piece showcases a prismatic quartz almost fully encrusted in vibrant chrysocolla. A fine glistening layer of light green crystallization wraps around the crystal, with a handful of gaps revealing the quartz surface below. Rounded bubbles of chrysocolla sit perched along several of the quartz faces, displaying the classic botryoidal habit chrysocolla is known for. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adamantine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52864609157393,"sku":"min3024","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/2277\/3009\/files\/min3024_9.jpg?v=1765412212"},{"product_id":"min3025chrysocolla-quartz","title":"Chrysocolla \u0026 Quartz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stunning and complex specimen discovered in Peru, featuring multiple layers of chrysocolla in a range of colors. Hidden below the vibrant crystalline layer of chrysocolla is quartz, nearly fully encased in the blue to green copper oxides. The deep blue chrysocolla displays a waxy sheen, and seems to be a pseudomorph, though I have not yet determined the mineral that has been fully engulfed. Atop the navy blue, sits a contrasting teal-blue chrysocolla in botryoidal form to near fibrous form. The juxtaposition of vibrant colors makes this a particularly impressive piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adamantine Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52864654606609,"sku":"min3025","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/2277\/3009\/files\/min3025_4.jpg?v=1765840030"},{"product_id":"min3026chrysocolla-quartz","title":"Chrysocolla \u0026 Quartz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis colorful specimen is a testament to the beauty of Peruvian minerals. Fibrous needles of chrysocolla form a delicately intergrown layer, partially engulfing a quartz crystal in a vibrant turquoise-green blanket. 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Chrysocolla forms as a weathering product of copper-bearing minerals and frequently occurs alongside quartz and other copper oxides in these oxidized zones. This exquisite specimen presents a prismatic quartz crystal whose faces are decorated with scattered botryoidal chrysocolla formations in shades ranging from powder blue to rich turquoise. 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