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Pseudoboleite, Boleite

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A large, pristine and lustrous 7 mm dark blue cube of pseudoboleite coating boleite from Santa Rosalia, Boleo, Mexico. The 1 mm thick pseudoboleite epitaxially overgrew the 6 mm boleite cube. The crystal edges have the typical reverse step found in this rare mineral combination. Old dealer stock of Dr. Gary Hansen and not shown since the early 1980s! 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm

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Dimensions0.7 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
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royal blue cubic crystals 1–2 cm from Baja California Sur; iconic, rare, and highly prized for color, rarity, and cumengeite star associations.
Regional guide
Boleite from Boleo District
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