Vivianite

Vivianite crystal group on matrix, 9.6 cm, from the Blackbird mine, Cobalt, Lemhi County, Idaho. Ex collections of Thomas N. McKee (1946-1987) and Stephen Neely (1945–2022). Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SpeciesVivianite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.6 cm
Added on03/26/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 22
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 200
Current owner
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Stephen NeelyNot disclosed
—Thomas N. McKeeNot disclosed

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Vivianite
Mineral guide
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color-changing, pleochroic crystals from Bolivia, prized for prisms and velvety luster on matrix; rare, collectible, with light-sensitive care.
Vivianite
Regional guide
Vivianite from Blackbird Mine
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Locality guide
Blackbird Mine
Blackbird Mine, Idaho — cobalt-copper district yielding phosphate minerals, notably ludlamite and vivianite, prized as a closed-locality classic.