Veszelyite from Dongchuan District, Yunnan, China - image 1

Veszelyite from Dongchuan District, Yunnan, China

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They say that a picture paints a thousand words. Well, judging by the detail seen in this photograph nothing I can write will really do it absolute justice, such is its mesmerizing crystal form. From the recent species-defining Veszelyite discovery at Sanguozhuang Pb-Zn mine in Dongchuan District, Kunming, Yunnan, China this thumbnail specimen really is a work of art. A small (1.4 x 0.7 cm) piece of matrix hosts an aggregate of clustered deep electric-blue bladed Veszelyite crystals. Each is individually small, but combined they become something very special indeed, presenting as fan-like sprays, but with each new crystal alligning offset slightly to produce 'twisted' bow-tie like sprays. A competition quality thumbnail if I ever saw one, and not to mention the rare species factor too.

Product details

SpeciesVeszelyite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.7 x 1.6 x 1.8 cm
Added on03/04/2026
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Apr 2026
Price paid
$300.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Veszelyite
Mineral guide
Learn about Veszelyite
vivid blue copper-zinc phosphate with sharp prisms in radiating sprays; rare and highly prized by collectors, with Tsumeb pieces and newer finds.
Veszelyite
Regional guide
Veszelyite from Dongchuan District
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Locality guide
Dongchuan District
Dongchuan District, China: a copper-rich locality renowned for electric-blue veszelyite on hemimorphite and quartz, prized as small vug specimens for collectors