A gorgeous specimen of lazulite crystals decorating colorless quartz base from Rapid Creek - the famous phosphate deposits of Yukon, Canada. Lazulite is a rare magnesium aluminum phosphate and some of the finest come from this locality. The lazulite crystals are sharp, highly lustrous, very well formed, monoclinic, deep indigo blue color measuring up to 7mm. The most amazing aspect is the quality of the crystals – they have some transparence with a marvelous and saturated royal-blue color. They are very well isolated. Transparent and clear quartz crystals form the base. Some are doubly terminated. The contrast is very strong. For references see the 1992 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 23, # 4. In excellent condition.

Sumptuous lazulite!