rockflavors:bunjywunjy:earthstory:Veszelyite: A polymetallic rarityContaining both zinc and copper (
rockflavors:bunjywunjy:earthstory:Veszelyite: A polymetallic rarityContaining both zinc and copper (with the latter responsible for its rich blue to emerald green hues) we have a rare phosphate that forms when primary deposits of ore sulphides are replaced by secondary minerals due to the action of waters that have been oxygenated (see https://bit.ly/1I4XWKt) and mineralised close to the surface as erosion slowly uncovers the deposit. It is too soft for jewellery use, being but 3.5 on Mohs scale, though the odd piece has been faceted for collectors. Prices are usually high, especially for larger prism or wedge shaped crystals as the most usual form is as a light dusting or granular crust on other minerals. The name comes from a Hungarian mining engineer who first discovered it at the type locality in Romania. While the best specimens such as this one from the Smithsonian’s National Mineral Collection come from Black Pine Mountain in Montana, Kipushi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kabwe in Zambia and Moravicza in Romania also provide the odd specimen. It really shows a mineral’s rarity when you can list every known source of collectable material in a brief post like this. LozImage credit: Chip Clark https://www.mindat.org/min-4176.htmlyou SAY it’s just a mineral but five bucks says you could kill a minor god with this thingRock flavor: Blueberry/grape popsicle -- source link
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