Mineral: Cumengeite
Locality: Amelia Mine, Santa Rosalía (El Boleo), Boleo District, Municipio Mulegé, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Dimensions: 2 x 2 x 2 cm / main crystal: 1.7 cm

Description: Mass: 4 g MIM number:2028 6 smooth and well-formed cumengeite tips developed in epitaxy on the faces of a boleite crystal, all forming a very symmetrical sample of beautiful deep blue color. Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence Publication: "Lapis Jg.46, Nr. 12, Dec 2021" Ex collection: Richard Bideaux (USA)

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