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Boleite and Pseudoboleite with Gypsum

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Very well formed cubic crystals of Boleite with several crystals showing Pseudoboleite epitaxial developments out from the Boleite faces. Lustrous deep blue crystals of Boleite/Pseudoboleite measure from micro to nearly 5mm clustered over a blue-green thin crust of Brochantite/Paratacamite on colourless Gypsum, with a grey-white Anglesite replacement of Galena. A rich Boleite/Pseudoboleite specimen from the Amelia Mine Baja California, Mexico. The specimen comes with an old Johann Isidor Weinberger pre-1915 label over print by a red Julius Bohm stamp.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.5 x 6.2 x 3.2 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$5,000.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Gypsum
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a diverse sulfate featuring selenite, satin spar, alabaster and desert roses; prized for clarity, dramatic twin forms, and collectible rarity.
Gypsum
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Gypsum from Amelia Mine
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Locality guide
Amelia Mine
Amelia Mine, Mexico - type locality for boleite, pseudoboleite, and cumengeite; blue cubes and sculptural pyramids make it a must for collectors.