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Veszelyite

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Lustrous blue veszelyite crystals to 3 mm on matrix from the Black Pine Mine of Montana, source of the worlds largest and some of the finest veszelyite crystals. Veszelyite is a rare phosphate. See the Mineralogical Record article in the November-December 1992 issue. 1.9 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm

Product details

SpeciesVeszelyite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.9 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Montana, Black Pine Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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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 Black Pine Mine, Montana, USA
Black Pine Mine, Montana — American classic for veszelyite: blue-green, elongated crystals on quartz with oxidized-vein; prized for provenance and rarity.