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Rosasite

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An aesthetic, alive-looking piece with INTENSE TEAL-BLUE botryroids of rosasite, to 2.25 cm across, emplaced on limonite. Not just blue - intense blue! Around the periphery of the specimen the spheres exhibit a lighter blue color, thus giving the piece a two-tone appearance. These few specimens of intense color are surprising, and rare in this quality.

Product details

SpeciesRosasite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.2 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Durango, Ojuela Mine

Known provenance

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

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Rosasite
Mineral guide
Learn about Rosasite
copper-zinc carbonate hydroxide with vivid blue-green, velvety botryoids; prized for color, texture, and classic localities like Laurion and Ojuela.
Rosasite
Regional guide
Rosasite from Ojuela Mine, Mexico
from the Ojuela Mine, Mexico - blue-green botryoidal crystals in iron-oxide vugs, vivid color and velvety textures, a standout oxidized carbonate.