Lazulite, Dattas, Minas Gerais, Brazil (ex. Deyrolle).

65,00

Beautiful example of lazulite, with a polished section highlighting the shimmering blue, from Dattas, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Lazulite is a metal phosphate of formula MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 , rarely crystallized, its intense blue color makes it a mineral appreciated for the manufacture of pendants.
This specimen is from the mineral collection of Deyrolle, a former naturalist dealer in Paris. It comes with its original label, which dates from the 1950s/1970s.

  • Description

    Description

    Beautiful example of lazulite, with a polished section highlighting the shimmering blue, from Dattas, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
    Lazulite is a metal phosphate of formula MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 , rarely crystallized, its intense blue color makes it a mineral appreciated for the manufacture of pendants.
    This specimen is from the mineral collection of Deyrolle, a former naturalist dealer in Paris. It comes with its original label, which dates from the 1950s/1970s.

    This post is also available in: French

  • Additional information

    Additional information

    Weight 0,016 kg
    Dimensions 4,3 × 2 × 1,2 cm