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Lazulite from Graves Mountain, Georgia, USA

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Very large crystal for the species, well-formed and with attached matrix. In great condition. very fine for this Georgia classic.Graves Mountain in Lincoln County, Georgia is a well known mineral locality that was mined for rutile, kyanite, and other industrial minerals from altered metamorphic rocks. Mining began in the early 20th century and continued for many years as an open pit operation. The deposit is also famous among collectors for a wide variety of mineral species found in the altered rock. Lazulite occurs there as deep blue crystals and masses formed during metamorphism of phosphate rich rocks and is one of the notable minerals from this locality.

Product details

SpeciesLazulite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 4.0 x 2.0 cm
Added on03/13/2026
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Mar 2026
Price paid
$450.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Lazulite
Mineral guide
Learn about Lazulite
vivid blue phosphate with sharp prisms; azure to indigo color, scarce, with the Yukon and Graves Mountain localities prized by collectors.
Lazulite
Regional guide
Lazulite from Graves Mountain, Georgia, USA
Graves Mountain lazulite, Georgia — classic blue lazulite in quartz–kyanite rock; saturated color, sharp crystals, and a storied locality prized by collectors.
Locality guide
Graves Mountain
Graves Mountain, USA — a classic American locality known for large mirror-lustrous rutile, blue lazulite, and pale kyanite, prized by collectors.