Gibbsite

Wenshan, Yunnan Province, China
Miniature, 5.6x 4.8 x 2.0 cm
Start Time: 07/03/2019 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/30/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This alluring two-toned blue specimen consists entirely of gibbsite, an uncommon aluminum hydroxide. It is composed of two different color phases: a rich aquamarine-like blue and a lighter sky blue making for a lovely piece. Individual The translucent Gibbsite spherules range between 1 and 2.5mm and display a silky luster. Gibbsite from this relatively new find in Yunnan Province represent some of the most colorful specimens of this uncommon species. Surprisingly lightweight, but also fragile!

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