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Veszelyite from Dongchuan District, Yunnan, China

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The Sanguozhuang Pb-Zn mine, Sanguozhuang, Dongchuan District, Kunming, Yunnan, China has, in recent years, produced the world's finest specimens of Veszelyite - copper zinc phosphate hydrate hydroxide. This small miniature specimen shows the richness of what has been found at that mine. The matrix consists of grey-white microbotryoidal Hemimorphite upon which is a dense coverage of deep, electric blue Veszelyite crystal sprays with a fine resinous to greasy lustre. The Veszelyite forms clustered aggregates of sharp bladed crystals producing curved serrated linear aggregates, sometimes with a twist in the centre. The sprays reach 4 mm in length, with some slightly aggregated. This is an extremely rich Veszelyite: colourful, dramatic, and well crystallized.

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SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.6 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm
Added on10/25/2025
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$1,200.00
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Veszelyite
Mineral guide
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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 Dongchuan District
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Locality guide
Dongchuan District
Dongchuan District, China: a copper-rich locality renowned for electric-blue veszelyite on hemimorphite and quartz, prized as small vug specimens for collectors