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Veszelyite (Huge Crystal)

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I was stunned when this turned up in an old collection. My first thought was that this had to be an azurite until I looked closer. The crystal is HUGE for the species, a compound crystal that is fat and thick and nearly 2 cm across. It is pristine and undamaged. I have not cleaned it because I believe the powdery coating is another mineral species, phillipsburgite, and the slight contrast is visually appealing. This is a major, major crystal for the locality and a large thumbnail of impact and significance, good for any top rarities or thumbnail collection.

Product details

SpeciesVeszelyite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.9 x 1.4 x 1.2 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.