Cumengeite specimens for sale

1 for sale · $800 USD

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Cumengeite is a lead copper chloride hydroxide mineral with a distinctive composition that forms as small, often tabular crystals and crusts. It typically displays a pale to mid-blue or blue-green coloration and a vitreous to subadamantine lustre, commonly occurring in compact aggregates or radiating clusters. The mineral’s hydration adds a degree of softness in appearance, and its crystal habit is generally blocky to tabular, reflecting its layered carbonate-chloride chemistry.

Formula
Pb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O
Rarity
Rare
Stability
Moderately Stable
Collector interest
Very High Interest

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Where Cumengeite is found

Top localities

  1. Amelia Mine18 specimens
  2. Curuglu Mine4 specimens
  3. Boleo District1 specimen
  4. Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine1 specimen
  5. Santa Rosalia Mine1 specimen

About Cumengeite

Notable occurrences include specimens from Mexico and the United States, where hydrothermal environments yield the conditions for cumengeite’s formation. Collectors value such localities for the rarity and the striking combination of color and crystal form, often as well-preserved crystal clusters or crusts that reveal the mineral’s intricate surface details. Although not among the most common minerals, cumengeite is recognizably sought after for its chemical complexity and the visual appeal of its blue-green specimens, which contrast with more typical copper- and lead-rich minerals found in similar hydrothermal assemblages.