Boracite (rare borate)

Boulby Mine, Loftus, North Yorkshire, England
Small Cabinet, 6.3 x 5.0 x 4.7 cm
Start Time: 03/30/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/06/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

The finest and richest examples of boracite, a rare borate, came from this well-known underground English potash and salt mine in the early to mid 1990s finds, with none since. This very fine and sculptural vuggy small cabinet is composed solidly of translucent sea-green crystals. Seldom on the market this quality and valued by the former dealer at $500 a decade ago when they were coming out.

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