LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ


Specimen: #20398
Locality: Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
Size: 117mm x 71mm x 21mm
Size description: Cabinet
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

An outstanding specimen of lazulite with siderite and quartz from the famous phosphate deposits of Yukon. Lazulite is a rare magnesium aluminum phosphate and some of the finest come from this locality. The lazulite crystals are sharp, highly glassy lustrous, very well formed, monoclinic, deep indigo blue color up to 8mm big. The crystals have gemmy areas with marvelous royal blue nuances. Yellow-brown siderite crystals cover the base and underline nicely the lazulite. Some small colorless quartz crystals are seen too. For references see the 1992 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 23, # 4. In very good condition – some outside edge contacts.

Top lazulite piece!

 



LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ

LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ

LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ

LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ

LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ