Kinoite (rare silicate) on Apophyllite

Item Description

Vivid, azure-blue, kinoite microcrystals are festooned on sparkling apophyllite-coated vuggy matrix on both sides of this showy, highly representative specimen of the species and famed locale. Kinoite is a rare copper silicate and this is very rich specimen. Older material from the 1950s to 70s from the Dennis Mullane Collection.