LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ


Specimen: #20421
Locality: Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
Size: 43mm x 36mm x 27mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

A superb 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 7mm big. The crystals have gemmy areas with marvelous royal blue nuances. Brown siderite crystals and colorless quartz crystals give a strong contrast. For references see the 1992 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 23, # 4. In very good condition – some small damages.

Fine lazulite!

 



LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ

LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ

LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ

LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ

LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ