Veszelyite
Unknown Owner
Veszelyite is a very rare and beautiful hydrated copper-zinc phosphate and this small copper mine in Montana is the best locality in the world for the species. This thumbnail is a single, arrowhead-shaped crystal with exceptional, riveting, deep blue color and good luster that is slightly translucent when backlit. Only a few small pockets were found over 25 years ago. Today, choice thumbnails like this seldom turn up for sale, only as old collections are dispersed. This is part of a small stash we hoarded away, by accident, lost in the warehouse for over a decade. From the Carlton Davis collection.
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Species
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.2 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm
Locality
Added on10/23/2024
Known provenance
Date08/2024
CollectorUnknown Owner
Acquisition priceNot disclosed
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Mineral guideLearn about Veszelyitevivid blue copper-zinc phosphate with sharp prisms in radiating sprays; rare and highly prized by collectors, with Tsumeb pieces and newer finds.
Regional guideVeszelyite from Black Pine MineSign in to contribute
OriginBlack Pine MineAbout specimens from Black Pine Mine
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