gemmy LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ


Specimen: #20950
Locality: Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
Size: 90mm x 65mm x 35mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Price: USD 480   ADD TO CART

A killer 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-yellow 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 nicks and outside edge contacts.

Astonishing!

 



gemmy LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ

gemmy LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ

gemmy LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ

gemmy LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ

gemmy LAZULITE, SIDERITE, QUARTZ