Veszelyite — Marin Mineral

Veszelyite
November 7, 2023 · 11 specimens

Eleven specimens of Veszelyite on blue Hemimorphite from the initial 2021 find at the Palabanda Quarry in the Republic of Congo (plus 3 specimens from the more recent 2022 find). These are from a flat of the better material from the initial find that were put aside at the time and are offered for sale here now for the first time.

FM417 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $400 available

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 4 x 3 cm

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Sparkling deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The crystals are more isolated to the left and get more clustered together towards the upper right. Great overall coverage, sparkle, and color. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

FM199 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite sold

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Miniature - 3.3 x 3 x 1.5 cm

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Isolated deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The Veszelyite crystals reach 3mm in size and are well separated. Micro greenish/blue crystals of Kipushite, a rare copper and zinc phosphate species, are present on the Hemimorphite. Mined in 2022. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

FM419 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $3,000 available

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Small Cabinet - 7 x 6 x 3 cm

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Fine specimen of deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The Veszelyite crystals reach 5mm in size (with larger clusters) and are well distributed across the Hemimorphite. The Hemimorphite forms a botryoidal surface with a beautiful color contrast to the Veszelyite. Great coverage of larger sized crystals. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

FM420 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $3,500 available

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Small Cabinet - 8.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm

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FM421 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite sold

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 3 cm

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Fine specimen of deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The Veszelyite crystals reach 4mm in size almost completely cover the Hemimorphite, though some 'fingers' of Hemimorphite stick up through the veszelyite. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

FM422 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $380 available

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Cabinet - 10.5 x 7.5 x 4.5 cm

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Isolated deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on blue Hemimorphite. The Veszelyite crystals reach 6mm in size. The smaller crystals are sharply formed and the larger crystals are present near the upper right. The Hemimorphite forms a botryoidal surface with a beautiful color contrast to the Veszelyite. Good larger sized example from the find. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

FM423 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $1,500 available

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Thumbnail - 3.1 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm

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Fine thumbnail-sized specimen of deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. Sharply formed, isolated crystals make this one of my favorite specimens I've seen from the find. The crystals reach 6mm in size and are prefect except for a tiny chip on the tip of one crystal. Still, this one is spectacular. Micro greenish/blue crystals of Kipushite, a rare copper and zinc phosphate species, are present on the Hemimorphite. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

FM424 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $1,000 available

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 1.2 cm

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Deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The Veszelyite occurs as both larger crystal groups and a single isolated 5mm crystal. Micro greenish/blue crystals of Kipushite, a rare copper and zinc phosphate species, are present on the Hemimorphite. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

FM425 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite sold

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm

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Deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The Veszelyite occurs as isolated crystals to 6mm in size. A beautiful example from this find. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

FM426 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite sold

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Miniature - 4.3 x 3.0 x 1.0 cm

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Deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The Veszelyite occurs as isolated crystals to 4mm in size. A beautiful example from this find. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

FM193 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite sold

Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Small Cabinet - 8 x 3.5 x 2 cm

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Bright and colorful specimen of deep blue crystals of Veszelyite with sky blue Hemimorphite. The Veszelyite occurs as drusy crystals exposed on the left side. Dark blue areas of Veszelyite in other areas can be seen beneath a layer of Hemimorphite. Mined in 2022. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

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